| 单词 | flyer |
| 释义 | flyer (once / 1433 pages) 1n 2n A flyer can be something or someone that flies on a plane, but another meaning is a handbill or advertising sheet handed out to people on the street. Because it's designed to go far, it gained the name flyer. As far back as the 15th Century, Middle English used the word flyer to refer to something that travels quickly through the air, generally a bird or projectile. The connection with a person came about later, when air travel became more common. If you are a frequent flyer, you travel a lot. If you frequently post flyers, maybe you're in a band. Note: it doesn't matter if you spell the word flyer or "flier," as both are correct, but don't use both in one piece of writing. WORD FAMILYflyer: flyers+/flier: fliers/fly: flew, flied, flier, flies, flown, flyer, flying, flyingly, overfly/flying: flyings/overfly: overflew, overflies, overflying USAGE EXAMPLESThe Kings used the previous day to rest while the Sharks played the Philadelphia Flyers, and it showed at the start. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) The last time they won one was a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Edmonton on Dec. 31, 1985. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) According to the calendar, the Ducks will kick off 2017 by playing host to the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1 n an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper bill, broadsheet, broadside, circular, flier, handbill, throwaway stuffer an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail ad, advert, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing a public promotion of some product or service 1n someone who operates an aircraft Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper aeronaut, airman, aviator, flier Floyd Bennett United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928) Louis BleriotFrench aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936) Jacqueline CochranUnited States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980) James Harold DoolittleUnited States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993) Amelia Earhartfirst woman aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic (1928); while attempting to fly around the world she disappeared over the Pacific (1898-1937) Howard Robard HughesUnited States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976) Charles Augustus LindberghUnited States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974) William MitchellUnited States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936) Wiley PostUnited States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935) Edward Vernon Rickenbackerthe most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973) airwoman, aviatress, aviatrix a woman aviator airplane pilot, pilotsomeone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight barnstormer, stunt flier, stunt pilota pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting captain, senior pilotthe pilot in charge of an airship combat pilotairplane pilot who fights in an action between two military forces co-pilot, copilota relief pilot on an airplane kamikazea pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash test pilota pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them wingmanthe pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker a worker who has acquired special skills 2n someone who travels by air Syn|Hyper flier traveler, traveller a person who changes location |
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