holding pattern
短语等待航线
发音
AU
词形变化
holding patterns
复数
holding patterns
释义与例句
n.
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1.
A path taken by an aircraft waiting to land.
等待航线
航空 商务 工程The plane flew in a holding pattern for half an hour because one runway was closed.
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2.
Any failure to advance; useless or unproductive activity.
原地踏步
习语This project is in a holding pattern until all the parts arrive.