airstrip

airstrip — noun

1. a cleared stretch of ground where aircraft can land and take off, usually in a r

1.名詞B2
釋義

a cleared stretch of ground where aircraft can land and take off, usually in a remote place and without the buildings or services of a full airport.

例句

The doctor landed on the jungle airstrip before sunset.

land on an airstrip

Workers cleared stones from the airstrip after last night's storm.

clear an airstrip before landing

同義詞
  • runway

    the prepared surface itself, often as one part of an airport

  • airfield

    broader word for a place where aircraft operate, sometimes with more facilities

  • landing strip

    close everyday synonym, often used for rough or simple sites

文法句型

on the airstrip

at the airstrip

private airstrip

用法筆記

Usually refers to a simple landing place in the countryside, on private land, or in an emergency area, rather than a passenger airport. Unlike runway, it often suggests the whole small site, not just the prepared track.

常見錯誤

❌The village has airstrip for medical flights.
✅The village has an airstrip for medical flights.
💡singular countable nouns need an article.
❌The rescue plane landed at the runway in the forest.
✅The rescue plane landed on the airstrip in the forest.
💡'runway' often means the prepared track at an airport, while 'airstrip' suggests a simpler landing area.