aeronautics

IPA/ˌeərəˈnɔːtɪks/
KK[ˌɛrənˈɔtɪks]IPA/ˌerəˈnɔːtɪks/

aeronautics — noun

1. The study of how to design, build, and fly vehicles that move through the air, s

1.名詞C1
釋義

The study of how to design, build, and fly vehicles that move through the air, such as airplanes and helicopters.

例句

Élise studied aeronautics at university and now works for a space agency.

collocation: studied aeronautics

Manuela built a model rocket to learn the basic ideas of aeronautics.

aeronautics as object of learning

同義詞
  • aviation

    focuses more on the operation and flying of aircraft, while aeronautics also includes design and engineering

  • aerospace

    broader field that includes both aeronautics (atmosphere) and astronautics (space)

  • flight

    more general term for the act or process of moving through air, not a field of study

文法句型

aeronautics + singular verb

用法筆記

Aeronautics is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb (e.g. Aeronautics is a fast-growing field).

常見錯誤

❌Aeronautics are an important branch of engineering.
✅Aeronautics is an important branch of engineering.
💡aeronautics is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
❌She wants to study aeronautics to become a pilot.' (if she only wants to fly)
✅She wants to study aeronautics to become an aerospace engineer.
💡aeronautics is the science of designing and building aircraft, not just piloting them.