| 单词 | puddle-jumping |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspuddle-jumping puddle-jumping n. and adj. U.S. colloquial (a) n.the action of making short journeys, esp. by aeroplane; (b) adj.(esp. of an aeroplane) designed or used for short journeys. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > [adjective] > small and light light1909 puddle-jumping1924 ultralight1974 microlight1981 1924 Lincoln (Nebraska) State Jrnl. 4 Apr. 12/5 The street department used but 1032 gallons of gas during March. Except for puddle-jumping and snow plowing, Mr Cowgill had little need to patronize his own..station. 1941 Sun (Baltimore) 2 Aug. 7/1 Three ‘puddle-jumping’ Vultee 049 planes in which they will be able to hop up and down from even the smallest corn field. 1989 Airforce July 18/1 But will it fly, Wilbur? I wondered. The puddle-jumping Mooney's wings were twice as long, for gosh sakes. 2004 Spokane-Rev. (Washington) (Nexis) 19 Sept. b. 3 Puddle-jumping is only one piece of the revenue... Delta and other airlines want commuter flights to be feeder flights as well. < as lemmas |
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