skyway
skyway — noun
1. A skyway is a planned route through the air that planes travel along to reach di
A skyway is a planned route through the air that planes travel along to reach different airports, much like a highway system above the ground.
The pilot guided the plane along the busy skyway between London and Paris.
collocation: along the skyway
Air traffic controllers monitor every aircraft that enters their assigned skyway.
collocation: assigned skyway
The new skyway across the Pacific Ocean will cut travel time for cargo planes.
Three helicopters shared the same skyway over the coastal highway yesterday.
Weather conditions forced the airline to close the northern skyway for the night.
- air lane
very similar but less common; more technical in aviation charts
- flight path
more general term used both by professionals and ordinary people
- air corridor
suggests a restricted or controlled zone, often used in military contexts
文法句型
fly along a skyway
the [adjective] skyway
skyway between [places]
用法筆記
This sense is most common in technical or professional aviation contexts. In everyday speech, people usually say 'flight path' or 'air route' instead of 'skyway'.
常見錯誤
2. A skyway is a road or bridge that is built high above the ground on tall support
A skyway is a road or bridge that is built high above the ground on tall supports, allowing cars and trucks to travel without crossing city streets at ground level.
The Chicago Skyway carries thousands of commuters into the city every morning.
capitalised as proper noun: Chicago Skyway
Drivers on the skyway enjoyed a clear view of the harbour as they crossed the bridge.
Heavy snow forced the city to close the elevated skyway for several hours last night.
The new skyway reduced travel time across the city by nearly thirty minutes.
Engineers inspected the concrete supports of the aging skyway every six months.
- elevated road
more general and descriptive; used in many English-speaking regions
- viaduct
a bridge-like structure with multiple arches, often for trains as well as cars
- flyover
chiefly British; refers to a road that crosses over another road
文法句型
drive on a/the skyway
build a skyway
skyway system
用法筆記
Often capitalised when part of a specific road's official name, such as the Chicago Skyway or the Detroit Skyway. This sense is chiefly American; in the UK, 'elevated motorway' or 'flyover' is more common.
常見錯誤
3. A skyway is a covered walkway built high above the ground that connects two or m
A skyway is a covered walkway built high above the ground that connects two or more buildings, so people can move between them without going outside or crossing streets.
The hospital and the parking garage are linked by a glass skyway on the third floor.
collocation: linked by a skyway
Vikram walked through the climate-controlled skyway to get from his office to the bank.
Minneapolis has the largest skyway system in the world, connecting over eighty city blocks.
The new skyway gave students a safe, dry route between the library and the science lab.
Yuna admired the city lights through the glass walls of the skyway as she walked home.
- skywalk
nearly identical meaning; 'skywalk' may be more common in tourist areas like the Grand Canyon
- pedestrian bridge
more general; can be outdoors or indoors, at any height
- elevated walkway
descriptive term for any walkway raised above ground level
文法句型
use the skyway
walk through the skyway
skyway connecting [building A] and [building B]
用法筆記
This sense is most common in North American cities with cold winters, where enclosed overhead walkways let pedestrians move between buildings without going outside. In other regions, people more often say 'footbridge', 'pedestrian bridge', or 'elevated walkway'.