parachutist

parachutist — noun

1. a person who leaps from an aircraft and floats safely down to the ground using a

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who leaps from an aircraft and floats safely down to the ground using a wide piece of cloth strapped to their back — for example, a sport jumper or a soldier on a combat drop.

例句

Marcus is a weekend parachutist who jumps from small planes over the Nevada desert.

subject complement: be a parachutist

The army trained two hundred parachutists for the night mission behind enemy lines.

collocation: train parachutists

同義詞
  • skydiver

    more common in sport contexts; emphasises free-fall before opening the parachute

  • paratrooper

    specifically a soldier who jumps; never used for sport

  • jumper

    general and informal; often needs context to be clear

用法筆記

Subject is usually a sportsperson or a soldier; the word is rarely used for an emergency jumper, who is normally called a 'jumper' or simply 'pilot who bailed out'.

常見錯誤

❌The parachutist flew the plane over the city.
✅The pilot flew the plane over the city.
💡a parachutist jumps out of the plane; they do not fly it.
❌She is a parachutist who skis down mountains.
✅She is a skydiver who skis down mountains.
💡'parachutist' specifically involves a parachute, not other equipment.