taxiing
taxiing — noun
- taxiingsingular
- taxiingsplural
1. the action of an aircraft travelling along the ground under its own engine power
the action of an aircraft travelling along the ground under its own engine power, especially before taking off or after landing
After landing at Narita Airport, the Boeing 777 began taxiing toward Terminal 2.
verb: begin + taxiing (gerund as direct object)
The pilot announced that taxiing would take about twelve minutes due to heavy runway traffic.
During taxiing, passengers must remain seated with their seat belts fastened.
Adisa felt the cabin floor vibrate during taxiing and watched the ground crew wave.
The flight attendant reminded everyone that taxiing to the runway would take a few minutes.
- ground movement
broader aviation term that includes any vehicle or aircraft moving on the ground, not limited to self-powered taxiing
- roll
informal term for wheeled movement on a surface; less precise and rarely used in official aviation communication
文法句型
during + taxiing
after + taxiing
用法筆記
Common in aviation announcements and pilot-ground communications. Typically paired with prepositions like 'during', 'after', and 'before'. This noun form describes the phase of flight between landing and reaching the gate, or between pushback and takeoff.
常見錯誤
taxiing — verb
- taxiingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- taxiings3rd person singular
- taxiinging-ing form
- taxiingedpast simple
1. if an aircraft taxis, it moves along the runway or taxiway using power from its
if an aircraft taxis, it moves along the runway or taxiway using power from its own engines; if a pilot taxis an aircraft, they direct its movement on the ground
The Airbus A380 taxied slowly past the control tower toward the departure runway.
intransitive: aircraft + taxis + prepositional phrase (direction)
Captain Yael taxied the plane carefully along the narrow taxiway near the maintenance hangar.
transitive: pilot + taxis + aircraft + adverb + prepositional phrase
Air traffic control told the crew to taxi to the holding point and wait for clearance.
Minh watched a Cessna taxi across the grass airfield and stop near the fuel pump.
After de-icing was complete, the pilot taxied the jet toward the end of the runway.
文法句型
aircraft + taxi + adverb/preposition phrase
pilot + taxi + aircraft + adverb/preposition phrase
用法筆記
The aviation sense of 'taxi' is used in both directions: intransitively ('the plane taxis') and transitively ('the pilot taxis the plane'). The past tense is spelled 'taxied' (not 'taxi'd'). Frequently appears in air traffic control instructions and cockpit communications.
常見錯誤
2. to travel somewhere by hiring and riding in a taxicab
to travel somewhere by hiring and riding in a taxicab
Since the subway closed for repairs, Darius and Ada taxied to the concert hall.
past: person + taxied + to + destination
Pedro usually taxis home from the airport because the shuttle bus takes twice as long.
habitual present: person + taxis + from + place + to + place
Instead of walking in the rain, Jessica decided to taxi to her nearby apartment.
Antonia taxied across town to the concert hall and arrived just before the show started.
If you miss the last train, you should taxi from the station to your hostel.
- take a cab
equally common; 'cab' is more frequent in American English
- catch a taxi
emphasises the act of hailing or finding a taxi rather than the ride itself
文法句型
person + taxi + to/from + place
用法筆記
More common in spoken than formal written English. The past tense is 'taxied'. Often used as a concise alternative to 'take a taxi' or 'go by taxi'.