flypast
flypast — 名詞
- flypastsingular
- flypastsplural
1. A ceremony or celebration during which several planes fly together in a set form
編隊飛行
飛機編隊通過典禮會場上空
A ceremony or celebration during which several planes fly together in a set formation over a specific location, often to mark a special date or honour a person.
The Red Arrows performed a spectacular flypast over Buckingham Palace for the Queen's birthday.
紅箭特技小組在女王生日時於白金漢宮上空進行了一場壯觀的編隊飛行。
performed a flypast over [location] + for [occasion]
Mira watched the flypast from her office window as planes flew over the city centre.
Mira 從辦公室窗戶觀看編隊飛行，看著飛機掠過市中心上空。
Hari's grandfather took him to watch the annual flypast at the air force base.
Hari 的祖父帶他去空軍基地觀看年度編隊飛行。
The flypast included vintage Spitfires from World War Two and modern fighter jets.
這場編隊飛行包括二次大戰時期的噴火式戰機和現代戰鬥機。
A special flypast was arranged for the seventy-fifth anniversary of the city's liberation.
為慶祝該市解放七十五週年，特別安排了一場編隊飛行。
- flyover
American English equivalent; more commonly used in the US for the same type of ceremonial flight
- flyby
Can refer to any close pass by aircraft or spacecraft; less specifically ceremonial than 'flypast'
- air display
Broader term that includes stunts, ground exhibitions, and individual performances; not limited to formation flyovers
文法句型
[verb] a flypast
flypast + over [location]
flypast + for [occasion]
用法筆記
Chiefly British English. In American English, the equivalent term is usually 'flyover' or 'flyby'. The event typically involves military aircraft flying in a tight formation at low altitude.