[I] (+ adv./prep.)(of birds or aircraft 鸟或飞机) to fly using air currents, without the birds moving their wings or the aircraft using the engine 滑翔
An eagle was gliding high overhead.一只鹰在头顶上空翱翔。
The plane managed to glide down to the runway.飞机终于成功地滑翔降落在跑道上。