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flyblown

/flahy-blohn/US // ˈflaɪˌbloʊn //UK // (ˈflaɪˌbləʊn) //

飞扬,飞扬跋扈,飞翔,飞天

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : covered with flyblows: flyblown meat.
    • : tainted or contaminated; spoiled.

Examples

  • There was a good deal of muslin about, tied back with flyblown bows.

  • Do not eat food that is spoiled, smells or tastes badly or is flyblown or maggoty or full of bugs.

  • "Even caviare, it seems, may become a little flyblown," exclaims Mr. Dowden.

  • Valle Crusis has a blacksmith shop and a dirty, flyblown store.