skydiver

IPA/ˈskaɪdaɪvə(r)/
IPA/ˈskaɪdaɪvər/

skydiver — noun

  • skydiversingular
  • skydiversplural

1. someone who jumps from an aircraft for sport, falls freely through the air, and

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone who jumps from an aircraft for sport, falls freely through the air, and then opens a parachute to land safely

例句

Tariq became a skydiver after taking a beginner course last summer.

became a skydiver — entering the sport

Mira watched the skydiver steer toward the landing field beside the hangar.

同義詞
  • parachutist

    broader and more formal; can also refer to military jumpers

  • jumper

    informal and general; usually needs context to show it means parachute jumping

文法句型

be a skydiver

adjective + skydiver

article + skydiver + verb

用法筆記

Usually refers to someone doing the activity as a sport or hobby. For military jumps, 'paratrooper' is the more specific word.

常見錯誤

❌The skydiver flew the plane over the coast.
✅The pilot flew the plane over the coast, and the skydiver jumped out later.
💡A skydiver is the person who jumps, not normally the person flying the aircraft.