landing
UK/'lændiŋ/US
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Definitions
n.
The act of bringing an aircraft or ship to the ground or shore
降落，着陆；登陆
n.
A level area at the top of or between flights of stairs
楼梯平台，楼层平台
Root Breakdown
Native Englishland (verb, to come down to the ground) + -ing = the act of landing. The 'stair platform' sense comes from a flat spot where you 'land' after climbing a flight of steps.
Root land still carries 17 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.smooth landing平稳着陆
- 2.emergency landing紧急着陆
- 3.moon landing登月
Example Sentences
- 1.
The plane made a smooth landing despite the strong wind.
- 2.
She left her bike on the landing outside the flat.