[ˈeədrɒp]

noun.

1. airdrop is a method of delivering supplies or people from an aircraft to the ground, especially in areas where access is difficult or dangerous.

空投

用法：作为名词，指一种通过飞机将物资或人员从空中运送到地面的方法，特别是在访问困难或危险的地区。

例句：

1. The humanitarian aid was delivered to the remote village by airdrop.

人道主义援助通过空投方式被运送到了偏远的村庄。

2. The soldiers were resupplied by airdrop when they were cut off from their supply line.

士们在断绝了补给线时通过空投获得了补给。

3. The rescue team was able to reach the stranded hikers by airdrop.

救援队成功通过空投方式到达被困山区的徒步者。

4. The refugees received food and medicine through airdrops in the war-torn country.

战乱的难民们通过空投收到了食物和药品。

5. A helicopter was used for airdropping firefighters into the forest fire zone.

直升机被用来将消防员空投到森林火灾区域。

同义词：airlift, parachute drop

用法：这些词也可以指空投行为，但更多地用于或紧急救援领域。

编辑总结：

airdrop一词源自空中投放（air drop）的缩写，是一种常用于、救援和人道主义援助领域的运输方法。它可以迅速将物资或人员送达到难以进入的地区，帮助解决紧急情况下的补给问题。在现代技术发展的背景下，空投已经成为一种高效、安全且经济的运输方式，在各种紧急情况下发挥着重要作用。