helicopter
noun[C]
uk/ˈhel.ɪˌkɒp.tər/us/ˈhel.əˌkɑːp.tɚ/(informalcopter)A2
atypeofaircraftwithoutwings, that has one or two sets oflargebladesthat go round veryfastontop. It canlandand take offverticallyand canstayin oneplacein theair:
直升机Theinjuredwereferriedtohospitalbyhelicopter.伤者被用直升机送往了医院。
a helicopterpilot直升机驾驶员
Synonyms
chopper(AIRCRAFT)informal
whirlybirdUSold-fashioned
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- The helicopter made adropof much-neededsuppliesto thestrandedhikers.
- The helicopter washoveringabove thebuilding.
- Iheardthenoiseof a helicopterhoveringoverhead.
- Thecrewof theshipwere winched tosafetyby arescuehelicopter.
- The helicopterstirredupcloudsofdust.
Air travel: fixed-wing aircraft & helicopters
- air taxi
- airframe
- airliner
- airplane
- amphibian
- biplane
- chopper
- copter
- crop duster
- hang-glider
- jumbo jet
- rotor
- seaplane
- shuttle
- superjumbo
- superplane
- UAV
- ultralight
- vertical take-off
- VTOL