单词 | hangar |
释义 | hangar (once / 5373 pages) n Use the word hangar to describe a structure used to house or a repair an aircraft. Think of it as a hangout for your Learjet. If you need to hang up a shirt, you’ll want to use the word hanger (a device used for hanging clothing). If you want to park your jet plane, the word hangar is more appropriate. The two words are homophones, which means they’re pronounced the same way but have different spellings and meanings. WORD FAMILYhangar: hangars USAGE EXAMPLESThe Atlanta-based company stored its jets in a hangar next to a three-story waiting area with floors of Italian marble and a walk-in wine cooler. Wall Street Journal(Dec 31, 2016) Cox said the plane is kept at a hangar at the airfield, but the six people aboard the aircraft aren’t affiliated with OSU. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) The museum, which will be built around a listed World War One hangar, will feature a purpose-built exhibition hall for the jet. BBC(Dec 26, 2016) n a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained Syn|Hyper airdock, repair shed construction, structure a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts |
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