单词 | parachute |
释义 | parachute n. & v. --n   1. a rectangular or umbrella-shaped apparatus allowing a person or heavy object attached to it to descend slowly from a height, esp. from an aircraft, or to retard motion in other ways.   2. (attrib.) dropped or to be dropped by parachute (parachute troops; parachute flare). --vtr. & intr. convey or descend by parachute. Etymology: F (as PARA-(2), CHUTE(1)) |
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