air force
air force — noun
1. the military branch that uses planes and helicopters to fight and protect a coun
the military branch that uses planes and helicopters to fight and protect a country's skies
After college, Hari joined the air force and trained to fly cargo planes.
join the air force and train to fly aircraft
The air force sent helicopters to bring food to the flooded town.
the air force + send aircraft on relief missions
Shirin's brother has served in the air force for nearly twelve years.
At the city job fair, many teenagers asked the air force about pilot training.
During the war, the air force protected the capital from enemy planes.
- air arm
more formal and technical; often used for the flying branch within a country's armed forces
- military aviation
broader; focuses on military aircraft operations rather than the service itself
文法句型
join the air force
serve in the air force
用法筆記
Usually used with the article 'the' when naming a country's service. It can refer to the organization as a whole or to the people serving in it.