flyers

IPA/ˈflaɪ.ər/
KK[flˈaɪɚz]IPA/ˈflaɪ.ɚ/

flyers — 名詞

  • flyerssingular
  • flyersesplural

1. the American spelling of the plural form 'fliers', used with the same meanings.

1.名詞A2
釋義

美式拼法

fliers 的美式複數寫法

the American spelling of the plural form 'fliers', used with the same meanings.

例句

The teacher changed fliers to flyers on the New York class poster.

老師把紐約班級海報上的 fliers 改成了 flyers。

editing for American spelling: fliers -> flyers

The Boston airport lounge sign welcomed frequent flyers in bold blue letters.

Boston 機場貴賓室的招牌用粗藍字寫著 frequent flyers。

common phrase: frequent flyers

同義詞
  • fliers

    same meanings; this is the alternate plural spelling

文法句型

flyers not fliers in American spelling

用法筆記

This sense is about spelling, not a separate meaning. American writing strongly prefers flyers, while other varieties may still use fliers in the plural.

常見錯誤

❌The brochure uses flyers on page one and fliers on page two.
✅The brochure uses flyers on both pages.
💡keep one spelling consistently in the same piece of writing.

2. small printed sheets that advertise an event, business, or idea and are given ou

2.名詞B1
釋義

傳單；宣傳單

散發或張貼的單張廣告紙

small printed sheets that advertise an event, business, or idea and are given out or posted for many people to read.

例句

Volunteers placed flyers for the food festival in every mailbox on Cedar Street.

志工把美食節傳單放進 Cedar Street 的每一個信箱。

flyers for + event

Sana collected the concert flyers from the cafe counter before lunch.

Sana 在午餐前從咖啡館櫃檯拿了幾張演唱會宣傳單。

common setting: flyers on a cafe counter

同義詞
  • leaflets

    very close in meaning; leaflet can sound slightly more formal or British

  • handbills

    older or more formal term for sheets handed out in public

  • handouts

    broader term for papers given to people, especially in classes or meetings

  • brochures

    usually glossier and longer than simple flyers

文法句型

flyers for + event

hand out / print / post + flyers

用法筆記

Often appears with verbs such as print, hand out, post, or remove. Distinguish it from a brochure, which is usually longer and more polished, and from a poster, which is larger and meant for display.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel left a thick flyer in every room.
✅The hotel left a brochure in every room.
💡a flyer is usually a single loose sheet, not a multi-page booklet.

3. people who travel by plane, and in some contexts people who fly aircraft themsel

3.名詞B1
釋義

飛行者

搭飛機旅行的人，也可指開飛機的人

people who travel by plane, and in some contexts people who fly aircraft themselves.

例句

Frequent flyers earn lounge access after enough long international trips.

常搭機旅客在完成足夠多次長途國際行程後可以進入貴賓室。

set phrase: frequent flyers

Storm warnings kept many flyers on the ground at the small island airport.

暴風警報讓許多飛行者困在那座小島機場，無法起飛。

flyers on the ground after delays

同義詞
  • air travelers

    broader modern term for people making journeys by plane

  • passengers

    fits the ordinary airline sense, but not the pilot sense

  • aviators

    fits the aircraft-operator sense and sounds more formal

文法句型

frequent flyers

flyers from + city

military flyers

用法筆記

In everyday modern English, this sense most often refers to airline passengers, especially in the phrase frequent flyers. In military or older writing, it can also refer to people who operate aircraft.

常見錯誤

❌The pilot thanked the flyers for steering the plane.
✅The pilot thanked the passengers for staying calm.
💡in normal airline contexts, flyers usually means people traveling on the plane, not the crew flying it.