aeroplane
noun[C]
UKuk/ˈeə.rə.pleɪn/us/ˈer.ə.pleɪn/(USairplane);(UKUSplane)A2
avehicledesignedforairtravelthat haswingsand one or moreengines:
飞机She has her ownprivateaeroplane.她拥有私人飞机。
Synonym
plane
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- I'venearlyfinishedmaking mymodelaeroplane - I just have togluethewingson.
- The aeroplane had to make aforcedlandingbecause one of theenginescutout.
- To behonest, thethoughtofjumpingout of amovingaeroplane makes myhairstandon end.
- Anything to do with aeroplanes andflyingfascinateshim.
- Model aeroplanes come inpieceswhich you have to put together.
Air travel: fixed-wing aircraft & helicopters
- air taxi
- airframe
- airliner
- airplane
- amphibian
- biplane
- chopper
- copter
- crop duster
- hang-glider
- helicopter
- jumbo jet
- seaplane
- shuttle
- superjumbo
- superplane
- UAV
- ultralight
- vertical take-off
- VTOL