英语导读1000句[15]:Flying

Section 15
Flying

1 We usually fly in aeroplane.
2 But there are different kinds of machines for flying in.
3 The general term for machines we fly in is aircraft.
4 The types most people use for travel are called passenger aircraft.
5 Similar aeroplanes are used for transporting goods.
6 These we term as transport aircraft.
7 Helicopters are used by both the military and by private citizens.
8 However, some aircraft are only used by the military.
9 The military is the army, navy and airforce.
10 Not just the airforce use aircraft.
11 Most military aircraft are used for fighting or defense¹.
12 Many, however, are used for transport.
13 These provide food etc. for the armed forces.
14 Some aircraft fly from ships called aircraft carriers.
15 Even space rockets can be called aircraft.

1 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。