Word · Frequency #4159
helicopter
直升机
An aircraft lifted and propelled by overhead rotating blades, able to hover and move in any direction.
- 1.
An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.
一种由一组或多组长旋翼驱动的飞行器,可悬停、任意方向移动(包括后退)或着陆,通常尾部有较小的旋翼用于稳定。
- 2.
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
一种没有机翼的飞行器,依靠顶部旋翼旋转产生升力。
- 3.
A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.
一种带有旋转叶片的动力抹光机,用于摊铺混凝土。
- 4.
The winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple.
某些树木(如白蜡树、榆树和枫树)的带翼果实。
- 5.
A whirling trick performed with devil sticks.
一种用花棍表演的旋转技巧。
- 6.
A breakdance move in which the dancer spins on the floor while extending the legs to resemble the blades of a helicopter.
一种霹雳舞动作,舞者在地面旋转并伸展双腿,形似直升机旋翼。
动力抹光机;翅果;花棍旋转动作;直升机(街舞动作);一种由一组或多组长旋翼驱动的飞行器,可悬停、任意方向移动(包括后退)或着陆,通常尾部有较小的旋翼用于稳定。
In use
A helicopter hovered above the crowd, filming the event.
The crew loaded the supplies onto the helicopter before takeoff.
They reached the island by helicopter in under an hour.
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
表示乘坐方式时常用 by helicopter,不加冠词。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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