aerodrome

/ˈeərədrəʊm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈerədrəʊm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈer-ə-ˌdrōm/ (ame, mw)

aerodrome — noun

  • aerodromesingular
  • aerodromesplural

1. an older word for a place where planes land and take off, especially a small air

1.名詞C2
釋義

an older word for a place where planes land and take off, especially a small airport or flying field.

例句

Gabriel trained at a dusty aerodrome outside Lima before joining the air force.

pattern: train at an aerodrome

The map marked a small aerodrome near the coast for emergency landings.

collocation: small aerodrome

同義詞
  • airfield

    the standard modern word, especially for a smaller place where aircraft operate

  • airport

    broader and more everyday; often suggests terminals and regular passenger traffic

  • landing field

    an older, more literal term for a simple place where aircraft can land

用法筆記

Mostly found in older writing, aviation history, or official names from the early days of flight. In everyday modern English, speakers usually say airfield or airport instead.

常見錯誤

❌We flew into the city aerodrome and bought duty-free perfume.
✅We flew into the city airport and bought duty-free perfume.
💡'Aerodrome' sounds old-fashioned and usually does not suggest a large modern passenger airport.
❌The helicopter waited at the aerodrome gate.
✅The helicopter waited on the helipad.
💡Helicopters are usually described as using a helipad, not an aerodrome gate.