air show
air show — noun
1. a public event where pilots fly aircraft to show off flying skills, and where pl
a public event where pilots fly aircraft to show off flying skills, and where planes are displayed on the ground for people to look at.
Hoa took the children to the air show at the city airport.
at the air show — naming the event you attend
Thousands of people gathered at the beach to watch the air show.
watch the air show — verb + event collocation
The pilots practised for weeks before the big air show in July.
Darius bought tickets to the air show as a birthday gift for his father.
Heavy rain forced the organizers to cancel the air show on Sunday afternoon.
- flying display
refers mainly to the in-flight performance; an air show usually also includes aircraft parked on the ground
- aerial display
emphasises the stunts and formations in the sky rather than the whole public event
用法筆記
Commonly takes the verbs hold, watch, attend, or cancel; the location and attendance are usually framed with 'at the air show'.