aeronautics

/ˌeərəˈnɔːtɪks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌerəˈnɔːtɪks/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌer-ə-ˈnȯ-tiks -ˈnä-/ (ame, mw)

aeronautics — 名詞

1. the study of how aircraft such as planes and helicopters are designed, built, an

1.名詞C1
釋義

航空學

設計、建造與操作飛機的科學

the study of how aircraft such as planes and helicopters are designed, built, and flown

例句

Mei studied aeronautics at university and now works for a major airline.

Mei 在大學攻讀航空學,現在於一家大型航空公司工作。

study + aeronautics at [institution]

Advances in aeronautics have made flying safer and more affordable for millions of travellers.

航空學的進展讓飛行變得更安全,數百萬旅客都能夠負擔。

advances in aeronautics

同義詞
  • aviation

    Aviation covers the operation and flying of aircraft, while aeronautics emphasises the scientific and engineering side of designing and building them.

  • aerospace engineering

    Aerospace engineering is a narrower, applied discipline that includes spacecraft; aeronautics traditionally focuses only on flight within the Earth's atmosphere.

文法句型

aeronautics + noun (e.g. aeronautics engineering, aeronautics research)

the field / study / history of aeronautics

用法筆記

Used as an uncountable noun. Frequently appears as a modifier in compound nouns such as 'aeronautics lab', 'aeronautics department', or 'aeronautics expert'. The adjective form 'aeronautical' is also common in similar contexts.