tarmac

pronunciation

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  • n.
    (铺设路面的)碎石和沥青的混合材料
    沥青碎石路面
    停机坪
  • vt.
    以碎石沥青铺盖(某物)表面

Word Origin

Example

1. And , indeed , it was nearly three hours on the tarmac before liftoff .
事实上飞机在停机坪上又等了近三个小时才终于起飞。
2. Hebei is a much poorer province . On its side of the mountain the road narrows and the tarmac deteriorates .
河北这个省比北京穷多了,嵩山另一面,山路窄了很多,柏油碎石路也坑坑洼洼。
3. The result was that reynolds was left standing on the tarmac at shannon . Why didn 't he call on quinlan ?
结果就是雷诺兹自己在shannon机场的停机坪傻傻地等了许久,他为什么不向昆兰求助呢?
4. About a dozen planes are sitting on the tarmac , with another 20 on the grass .
大约十来架飞机停在停机坪上,还有大约20架泊在草坪里。
5. After bush deplaned , he was greeted by an honor guard on the tarmac .
布什下飞机后,在停机坪受到仪仗队的欢迎。

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