avionics

IPA/ˌeɪviˈɒnɪks/
KK[ˌeviˈɑnɪks]IPA/ˌeɪviˈɑːnɪks/

avionics — 名詞

1. the branch of engineering that focuses on designing and building the electronic

1.名詞C2
釋義

航空電子學

設計航空器電子設備的工程學科

the branch of engineering that focuses on designing and building the electronic equipment used on planes, helicopters, satellites, and spacecraft

例句

Amelia chose to study avionics at the technical university in Toulouse.

Amelia 選擇在土魯斯的科技大學攻讀航空電子學。

collocation: study avionics

Modern avionics has transformed how pilots navigate through bad weather.

現代航空電子學徹底改變了飛行員在惡劣天氣中導航的方式。

avionics + singular verb for the field

同義詞

用法筆記

Treated as a singular noun when referring to the field of study or branch of engineering.

常見錯誤

❌He works in avionic engineering.
✅He works in avionics engineering.
💡the word is always spelled with an 's', even when used as a modifier.

2. the collection of electronic instruments and controls fitted inside a plane or s

2.名詞C2
釋義

航電系統

安裝於飛機或太空船上的電子儀器

the collection of electronic instruments and controls fitted inside a plane or space vehicle

例句

The plane's avionics failed halfway across the Atlantic, forcing an emergency landing.

飛機的航電系統在橫越大西洋途中故障，迫使其緊急降落。

avionics as onboard equipment taking plural agreement

Engineers tested every piece of avionics before the rocket launched at dawn.

工程師在火箭於黎明發射前測試了每一項航電設備。

同義詞

用法筆記

Can take either singular or plural verb agreement. Singular is used when viewing the electronics as a single integrated system; plural when thinking of the individual components.

常見錯誤

❌The avionic was damaged in the storm.
✅The avionics were damaged in the storm.
💡the word never appears without the final 's', even when referring to a single system.