
好词典

源自法语hélicoptère(1907年),由希腊语helix(螺旋)和pteron(翅膀)组合而成,字面意思为'螺旋翼'。
❶ 直升机,一种通过旋转的机翼产生升力并能够垂直起降的飞行器,常用于运输、救援或军事行动。
“The helicopter landed on the hospital roof to deliver the patient.”
(直升机降落在医院楼顶运送病人。)
“We saw a police helicopter circling above the accident scene.”
(我们看到一架警用直升机在事故现场上空盘旋。)
❶ 用直升机运送,通常指快速将人或物资通过直升机运输到特定地点。
“The injured climbers were helicoptered to safety.”
(受伤的登山者被直升机运送到安全地带。)
“Supplies were helicoptered into the disaster area.”
(物资通过直升机运入灾区。)
helicopter parent — 直升机父母,指过度介入子女生活的家长,像直升机一样盘旋在孩子周围随时准备干预。
“Her mother is a classic helicopter parent, calling her three times a day at college.”
(她妈妈是典型的直升机父母,每天在大学里给她打三次电话。)