beeline
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++bee·line /ˈbiːlaɪn/ noun make a beeline for somebody/something informalTOWARDS to go quickly and directly towards someone or something 直奔某人/某物 Rob always makes a beeline for beautiful women. 罗布总是直奔漂亮的女人。
Examples from the Corpus
beeline• Gaming areas were half-empty, but gamblers made a beeline for the slots and tables at halftime.• I'd have thought you would have made a beeline for Brimmer's safe.• He made a beeline for the rich cousin.• After school the following afternoon, Alf Norris and I made a beeline to see the damage.• If your breakfast budget is two bucks, make a beeline for Saritas's in Grand Central Market.• She makes a beeline for Perry.• Through the binoculars I thought I made out an animal stretched out on the beach on a beeline from my window.Origin beeline (1800-1900) From the belief that bees fly back to their hives in a straight linebee·line nounChineseSyllable
directly towards and someone Corpus quickly go to
beeline
bee‧line /ˈbiːlaɪn/
noun
Rob always makes a beeline for beautiful women.
bee‧line /ˈbiːlaɪn/
noun Date: 1800-1900
Origin: From the belief that bees fly back to their hives in a straight line
make a beeline for somebody/something informal to go quickly and directly towards someone or something:Origin: From the belief that bees fly back to their hives in a straight line
