bomber
gb/bˈɑmɚ/ us/bˈɑmɚ/
B2
Английски
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B2
entity
1
military plane that drops bombs
A military plane that drops bombs.
Модел на употреба:
a/the [bomber]; [type] bomber
Честа грешка:
Don’t confuse bomber (the aircraft) with bomb (the weapon).
Синоними
bombing aircraft (A general description; less common as a set term.)
|
attack aircraft (Broader category; not all attack aircraft are bombers.)
Антоними
fighter (A combat plane mainly for air-to-air fighting rather than dropping bombs.)
Колокации
heavy bomber
|strategic bomber
|long-range bomber
|stealth bomber
|bomber aircraft
|bomber squadron
|bomber fleet
|bomber wing
|bomber mission
|bomber raid
Теми
military
|aviation
|war
Примери
- The bomber flew at high altitude before releasing its payload.
- Several bombers were escorted by fighter jets on the mission.
- The museum displays a restored World War II bomber.
Примери за учащи
- A bomber can drop bombs from the sky.
- The bomber returned safely to base.
Съществително
B2
role
2
person who plants or explodes bombs
A person who uses a bomb to attack people or places.
Модел на употреба:
a/the [bomber]; suspected/alleged [bomber]
Честа грешка:
In news reports, bomber usually means the attacker, not the aircraft.
Синоними
terrorist (Broader term; a terrorist may use methods other than bombs.)
|
attacker (Very general; does not specify bombs.)
Антоними
bomb technician (A specialist who makes bombs safe rather than using them.)
Колокации
suspected bomber
|alleged bomber
|would-be bomber
|suicide bomber
|bomber attack
|bomber struck
|bomber targeted
|bomber was arrested
|bomber detonated a bomb
|bomber threat
Теми
crime
|security
|news
Примери
- Police arrested a suspected bomber near the station.
- The bomber left a device in a crowded area and fled.
- Investigators believe the bomber acted alone.
Примери за учащи
- The police caught the bomber.
- A bomber can hurt many people.
Съществително
B2
entity
3
short zip-up pilot-style jacket
A short jacket called a bomber jacket.
Модел на употреба:
a [bomber]; a [bomber] jacket
Честа грешка:
In fashion, bomber refers to a jacket, not to war or bombs.
Синоними
flight jacket (Related style; can include other pilot-style jackets besides bombers.)
Антоними
overcoat (A longer outer coat rather than a short fitted jacket.)
Колокации
bomber jacket
|leather bomber
|nylon bomber
|oversized bomber
|cropped bomber
|black bomber
|padded bomber
|wear a bomber
|a bomber with ribbed cuffs
|a classic bomber
Теми
clothing
|fashion
|shopping
Примери
- He threw on a bomber and headed out.
- She bought a green bomber jacket for the fall.
- The bomber has ribbed cuffs and a zip front.
Примери за учащи
- I like your bomber jacket.
- He is wearing a bomber.
Съществително
informal
C1
entity
4
large bottle of beer
A large beer bottle (about 650 ml).
Модел на употреба:
a bomber (of) [beer]; a 22-ounce bomber
Честа грешка:
This meaning is informal and region-specific; it may not be understood everywhere.
Синоними
large-format bottle (More general and more formal; not specific to 22 oz.)
Антоними
can (A different container; usually smaller than a bomber bottle.)
Колокации
a bomber of IPA
|a 22-ounce bomber
|share a bomber
|crack open a bomber
|bomber bottle
|limited-release bomber
Теми
food_drink
|social_life
Примери
- They split a bomber of stout after dinner.
- The brewery released the seasonal ale in bombers and cans.
- I grabbed a bomber bottle to share with friends.
Примери за учащи
- We shared a bomber of beer.
Граматика
Изрази
car bomber
1/kˈɑɹ bˈɑmɚ/
fixed phrase
attacker using a car bomb
A bomber who uses a car with a bomb inside.
Примери
- Investigators said the car bomber parked near the entrance.
- The car bomber triggered the explosion remotely, according to police.
- Security cameras helped identify the car bomber.
fighter-bomber
1/fˈaɪtɚ bˈɑmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
plane that fights and bombs
A plane that can fight and also drop bombs.
Примери
- The fighter-bomber was used to strike ground targets during the day.
- Older fighter-bombers had limited range compared with modern jets.
- A pair of fighter-bombers flew low over the valley.
stealth bomber
1/stˈɛlθ bˈɑmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
bomber hard to detect
A bomber that is hard for radar to see.
Примери
- The stealth bomber crossed the border without being detected.
- Stealth bombers can be used for long-range strikes.
- A stealth bomber flew over the base during the exercise.
strategic bomber
1/stɹətˈid͡ʒɪk bˈɑmɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
long-range bomber for major targets
A bomber made for long-distance attacks on important targets.
Примери
- The air force modernized its fleet of strategic bombers.
- Strategic bombers can carry heavy payloads over long distances.
- Two strategic bombers took part in the joint exercise.
suicide bomber
1/sˈuɪsˌaɪd bˈɑmɚ/
fixed phrase
attacker who dies in bombing
A person who uses a bomb to kill other people and also kills themself in the explosion.
Примери
- A suicide bomber attacked the crowded market at noon.
- Police arrested a suspected suicide bomber before he reached the station.
- The group has used suicide bombers in several attacks.
suicide bomber
1/sˈuɪsˌaɪd bˈɑmɚ/
fixed phrase
attacker who dies in blast
A person who explodes a bomb and dies on purpose.
Примери
- The report said the attacker was a suicide bomber.
- Security was tightened after a suicide bomber killed several people.
- Witnesses described the moment the suicide bomber detonated the explosives.