an aircraft without wings that has large blades (= long flat parts) on top that go round. It can fly straight up from the ground and can also stay in one position in the air. 直升机 a police/rescue helicopter 警方/救援直升机 an attack helicopter 攻击直升机 - by helicopter
He was rushed to the hospital by helicopter. 他由直升机火速送到医院。 a helicopter pilot 直升机驾驶员 a helicopter gunship 武装直升机
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by airb1An air ambulance helicopter came to the rescue. 一架救护直升机飞来救援。 He flew helicopters during the Gulf War. 他在海湾战争中驾驶直升机。 Helicopters buzzed overhead. 好几架直升机在头上轰鸣。 We're going to take a helicopter tour of the island. 我们将乘坐直升机参观这个岛屿。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air-force
- army
- coastguard
- …
- fly
- pilot
- board
- …
- fly
- circle
- hover
- …
- flight
- ride
- trip
- …
- by helicopter
- in a/the helicopter
Word Originlate 19th cent.: from French hélicoptère, from Greek helix ‘spiral’ + pteron ‘wing’.