holding pattern
noun[C]
uk/ˈhəʊl.dɪŋ ˌpæt.ən/us/ˈhoʊl.dɪŋ ˌpæt̬.ɚn/aroutefollowedby aplaneabove anairportwhile itwaitstoland:
等待航线,待命航线We werekeptin aholdingpatternfor 45minutesat Heathrow.我们在希思罗机场附近盘旋了45分钟。
in a holding pattern
temporarilyunabletoactbecause you arewaitingfor something tohappenor bedecided:
等待;待命We're in aholdingpatternwhile wewaitfor City Councilapproval.在市政局批准之前我们只有等待。
Air travel: aviation
- aerobatic
- aerodynamically
- aerodynamics
- aeronautic
- aeronautical
- air bridge
- air traffic control
- aircraft
- airshow
- airspace
- aviation
- blind
- excess baggage
- flight path
- overflight
- post-flight
- putsomething/someonedown
- setsomethingdown
- slipstream
- superbomber
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