fly-past

IPA/ˈflaɪ pɑːst/
IPA/ˈflaɪ pæst/

fly-past — 名詞

1. a ceremonial low pass made overhead by a formation of military or vintage planes

1.名詞C1
釋義

編隊飛越

典禮中飛機列隊低空通過

a ceremonial low pass made overhead by a formation of military or vintage planes, arranged so that crowds at a parade, royal event, or memorial can see them from the ground.

例句

A fly-past of Spitfires roared over Buckingham Palace during the Queen's birthday parade.

在女王生日閱兵時，一支噴火戰鬥機編隊呼嘯著飛越白金漢宮。

collocation: a fly-past of [aircraft type]

Defne stood on the balcony with her grandfather to watch the fly-past mark Remembrance Sunday.

Defne 站在陽台上與爺爺一起觀看紀念主日的編隊飛越。

context: ceremonial / memorial occasion

同義詞
  • flyby

    American spelling and usage; same meaning

  • air display

    broader — covers aerobatics and ground shows, not just an overhead pass

文法句型

a fly-past of [aircraft]

perform a fly-past

用法筆記

Chiefly British; the American equivalent is 'flyby'. Subject is normally a named formation of aircraft (Red Arrows, Spitfires) or the generic 'fly-past' itself; the event is always tied to a public ceremony.

常見錯誤

❌A single plane did a fly-past over the field.
✅A formation of planes did a fly-past over the field.
💡a fly-past needs a group of aircraft, not just one.
❌The pilots did a flyby for the king.' (in British English)
✅The pilots did a fly-past for the king.
💡use 'fly-past' in British contexts; 'flyby' is American.