"airships" in Chinese (Simplified)
飞艇飞船(旧式)
Definition
一种用比空气轻的气体(如氦气)充气、可以在空中漂浮和飞行的大型飞行器。Airships 也叫做飞艇,在飞机普及前曾用于运输和观测。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于历史或专业技术语境,是“airship”的复数,不要与现代飞机或热气球混淆。通常被称为“飞艇”。
Examples
Airships were popular before airplanes.
**飞艇**在飞机出现前很流行。
Airships move slowly through the sky.
**飞艇**在天空中缓慢移动。
Some airships were used for delivering mail.
有些**飞艇**曾用于运送邮件。
People were fascinated when airships floated above their towns.
人们看到**飞艇**在城市上空飘过时都感到很惊奇。
Unlike balloons, airships can be steered and controlled.
与热气球不同,**飞艇**可以操控方向。
Today, airships are mostly used for advertising or sightseeing flights.
今天,**飞艇**主要用于广告和观光飞行。