fliers

IPA/ˈflaɪ.ər/
KK[flˈaɪɚz]IPA/ˈflaɪ.ɚ/

fliers — 名詞

  • flierssingular
  • fliersesplural

1. a person who operates an aircraft, or a person who travels in an aircraft. It is

1.名詞B1
釋義

飛行員;乘客

駕駛或搭乘飛機的人

a person who operates an aircraft, or a person who travels in an aircraft. It is the American English spelling of the more common form 'flyer' — for example, a pilot is a flier, and someone who takes many flights is a frequent flier.

例句

Greta, a commercial flier with twelve years of experience, landed the plane in heavy rain.

Greta 是一名有十二年經驗的商業飛行員,她在暴雨中將飛機降落在跑道上。

commercial flier — professional pilot context

The airline awards bonus points to frequent fliers who take over twenty trips a year.

這家航空公司為一年內搭機超過二十次的常客提供獎勵點數。

frequent flier — loyalty programme collocation

同義詞
  • pilot

    refers specifically to someone who controls the aircraft, while 'flier' can also cover passengers

  • aviator

    a more formal or old-fashioned term for a pilot, especially from earlier decades of flight

  • air passenger

    specifically someone who travels on a flight but does not operate the aircraft

文法句型

flier (singular) / fliers (plural)

用法筆記

The spelling 'flier' (singular) and 'fliers' (plural) is the standard American English variant; 'flyer' / 'flyers' is more common in British English and in general international usage. For the 'person who flies' sense, AP style recommends 'flier'.

常見錯誤

He worked as a flyer for a cargo airline.
He worked as a flier for a cargo airline.
💡In American English, 'flier' with an 'i' is the standard spelling for a person who flies, though 'flyer' is also accepted.

2. a single printed sheet of paper, often folded, containing information or an adve

2.名詞B1
釋義

傳單

用於宣傳或廣告的單張紙

a single printed sheet of paper, often folded, containing information or an advertisement. Businesses and organisations hand fliers out on the street, post them on notice boards, or leave them in public places to promote events, services, or products.

例句

A man in a red apron handed Sofia a flier for a Saturday farmers' market.

一位穿著紅色圍裙的男子遞給 Sofia 一張週六農夫市集的傳單。

hand + flier to someone — distribution pattern

Karim pinned a yellow flier to the cork board to advertise his guitar lessons.

Karim 把一張黃色傳單釘在公布欄上,宣傳他的吉他課程。

pin a flier to [surface] — posting pattern

同義詞
  • leaflet

    the most common British English term; often interchangeable with 'flier'

  • handbill

    a slightly old-fashioned term for a small printed sheet handed out on the street

  • circular

    a printed advertisement delivered to many homes or businesses, often by mail

  • pamphlet

    a small booklet with several pages, whereas a flier is usually a single sheet

文法句型

flier (singular) / fliers (plural)

用法筆記

For the 'leaflet' sense, both 'flier' and 'flyer' are widely used in American English. The plural 'fliers' / 'flyers' is very common. Fliers are typically A5 or A4 size, printed on one or both sides, and distributed free of charge.

常見錯誤

I received a flier in the mail inside a sealed envelope.
I received a flier handed to me on the street.
💡Fliers are usually handed out in person or posted on notice boards, not mailed in envelopes.