parachute
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/ˈpærəʃuːt/
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/ˈpærəʃuːt/
A cloth device that lets people or objects fall slowly and safely from the air.
The soldier used a parachute to land safely from the plane.
士兵使用降落伞从飞机上安全着陆。
To jump from an aircraft using a parachute.
He learned how to parachute from a high plane.
他学会了如何从高空飞机上跳伞。
To drop someone or something from an aircraft using a parachute.
They used a parachute to drop food to the people below.
他们使用降落伞向下方的人们空投食物。
To bring someone into a job from outside the group.
The company used a parachute to bring in a new manager from another firm.
公司采用空降方式从另一家公司引进了一位新经理。