aircraft
UK/'єәkræft/US
NGSL 2kTOEFL高考四级考研B2
释义
n.
Any vehicle capable of flying through the air, such as a plane or helicopter.
航空器，飞行器（如飞机、直升机）。
词根拆分
词根派生air空气，大气
+
craftroot
=aircraft
air + craft（载具、船只，如 watercraft、spacecraft）= 在空中行进的载具。透明复合词；注意复数仍是 aircraft（不变）。
常用搭配
- 1.commercial aircraft商用飞机
- 2.military aircraft军用飞机
- 3.aircraft carrier航空母舰
- 4.aircraft maintenance飞机维护
例句
- 1.
The aircraft circled the airport before landing.
飞机在降落前绕机场盘旋。
- 2.
Several aircraft were grounded by the heavy fog.
几架飞机因浓雾而停飞。