seaplane

• 能在水面上起飞和降落的飞机，通常装有浮筒或具有船形机身。

An aircraft designed to land on and take off from water.

1. Water-based aircraftB1formal

   An aircraft designed to take off from and land on water, typically using floats or a hull.

   水上飞机

   • The seaplane landed smoothly on the lake.
   • They took a seaplane to reach the remote island.
   • Seaplanes are often used for coastal rescue missions.

   同义词floatplanehydroplane

• 动词，指驾驶水上飞机，或乘坐水上飞机飞行；也可表示让飞机在水面上起飞或降落。

A verb meaning to travel or operate an aircraft designed to take off from and land on water.

1. Glide on waterC1formal

   To move or glide across the surface of water, typically in a hydroplane or similar craft.

   水上滑行

   • The boat began to seaplane across the lake at high speed.
   • The pilot skillfully seaplaned the aircraft onto the calm river.
   • During the storm, the small vessel seaplaned dangerously over the waves.

   同义词aquaplaneglidehydroplaneplaneskim