flyer

/ˈflaɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflaɪər/ (ame, ipa)

flyer — noun

  • flyersingular
  • flyersplural

1. a small printed sheet of paper that gives information about a product, service,

1.名詞A2
釋義

a small printed sheet of paper that gives information about a product, service, or event and is given to many people, usually on the street or through mailboxes.

例句

Theo handed out flyers for the school bake sale outside the supermarket.

hand out flyers — give + flyer

Someone slipped a flyer under Sofia's door advertising a new pizza place that delivers until midnight.

同義詞
  • leaflet

    often a folded multi-page document, more common in British English

  • handout

    emphasises that someone gives it to you directly, often in class or on the street

  • pamphlet

    usually a small booklet with more detailed information, sometimes stapled

文法句型

flyer + for [event/product]

hand out / pick up / see a flyer

用法筆記

Often appears in the pattern 'hand out flyers' (distribute on the street) or 'pick up a flyer' (take one from a display). Contrast with 'leaflet', which usually describes a folded multi-page document, and 'brochure', which is thicker and more polished.

常見錯誤

I received a flyer email.
I received a flyer in the mail.
💡A flyer is a physical paper handout, not an electronic message.

2. someone who travels in an aircraft as a passenger rather than as a member of the

2.名詞B1
釋義

someone who travels in an aircraft as a passenger rather than as a member of the crew.

例句

Every flyer on Flight 237 showed their boarding pass at the gate before boarding.

flyer + on [flight number]

The airline offered each flyer a complimentary snack during the three-hour trip from Taipei to Tokyo.

同義詞
  • passenger

    general term for anyone travelling in a vehicle; not specific to air travel

  • airline passenger

    more formal and explicit; common in official documents

文法句型

flyer + on [flight/airline]

frequent flyer

用法筆記

Plural 'flyers' is very common in announcements and airport signs. 'Frequent flyer' is a fixed compound used by airlines for loyalty programmes.

常見錯誤

The flyer checked the engine before takeoff.
The pilot checked the engine before takeoff.
💡A 'flyer' as a passenger does not operate the aircraft.

3. a person who controls and operates an aircraft, especially a small plane, a heli

3.名詞B1
釋義

a person who controls and operates an aircraft, especially a small plane, a helicopter, or another non-commercial flying vehicle.

例句

Haruto has been a flyer for a small cargo company for over eight years now.

The experienced flyer checked the wind speed carefully before taking off from the grass runway.

experienced flyer — pilot with many hours

同義詞
  • pilot

    the standard everyday term for anyone operating an aircraft of any size

  • aviator

    more formal or old-fashioned; suggests skill and daring, especially from the early days of flying

文法句型

flyer + of [aircraft type]

experienced / young flyer

用法筆記

More commonly used for pilots of small aircraft, helicopters, or private planes. For commercial airline captains, 'pilot' is the standard term.

4. a company that runs regular passenger or cargo flights on fixed routes using its

4.名詞B2
釋義

a company that runs regular passenger or cargo flights on fixed routes using its own aircraft.

例句

The low-cost flyer offers daily flights between London and Berlin for under fifty euros.

low-cost flyer — budget airline

Diego found a job as a ground technician for a regional flyer that serves six cities in Mexico.

同義詞
  • airline

    the standard everyday term for any passenger air transport company

  • carrier

    more formal; used in business contexts and aviation industry documents

文法句型

flyer + offers / operates [routes]

low-cost / regional / cargo flyer

用法筆記

Typically refers to a smaller or regional airline, not a major international carrier. 'Carrier' is the formal business synonym used in industry reports and news articles.

常見錯誤

I flew with a low-cost flyer.
I flew with a low-cost airline.
💡In everyday conversation, 'airline' is more natural than 'flyer' for the company meaning.