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.
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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