jet

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jet1 /dʒet/ ●●○ noun  1  [countable]TTA a fast plane with a jet engine 喷气式飞机jet fighter/aircraft/airliner a squadron of F-6 jet fighter aircraft F-6 喷气式战斗机中队 He owns a private jet. 他拥有一架私人喷气式飞机。 → jumbo jet2  [countable]LIQUID a narrow stream of liquid or gas that comes quickly out of a small hole, or the hole itself 〔液体或气体的〕喷射流；喷射孔[口]jet of She soaped herself beneath the refreshing jets of water. 她在令人舒爽的喷射水流下往身上擦肥皂。3. [uncountable]HEG a hard black stone that is used for making jewellery 煤玉，黑玉

Examples from the Corpus

jet• a jet fighter• An imperial eagle lectern carved in jet supported upon its open black wings a huge, chained copy of the Codex Astartes.• He is also pledging his private jet and everything else his family owns.• And happiness is ... a romantic tycoon with his own private jet.• Curiously, how stars produce jets is an open question.• strong jets of water• After a terrifying two minutes the crew overpowered Mukonyi, handcuffed him, and regained control of the jet.• Dan Vandenberg witnessed jets in a more typical role.private jet• How can a private jet be cheaper than a train?• He flies in a private jet from concert to concert.• He is also pledging his private jet and everything else his family owns.• And happiness is ... a romantic tycoon with his own private jet.• McCain has made four campaign trips in Paxson's private jet in the past few months.• You needed the private jets in Washington.• Immediately after the gig Jon Bon Jovi flew back to London on the private jet he arrived in just seven hours earlier.jet2 verb (jetted, jetting) [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]  1  informalTRAVEL to travel by plane, especially to many different places 坐飞机旅行〔尤指去很多不同的地方〕jet off We’re jetting off for a sunshine holiday in the Caribbean. 我们要乘飞机去加勒比海，过一个阳光明媚的假期。 business executives jetting around the world 乘飞机满世界跑的企业高管2. FAST/QUICKLIQUIDif a liquid or gas jets out from somewhere, it comes quickly out of a small hole 〔液体或气体〕喷射，喷出→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

jet• Martinez greeted supporters in Tampa, then jetted to Miami.• Within a few minutes the atmosphere in the bay was normal, and Ace was jetting towards the shuttle's cabin door.Origin jet1 1. (1600-1700) → JET22. (1300-1400) Old French jaiet, from Latin gagates, from Greek, from Gagas, town and river in Asia Minor where it was found jet2 (1500-1600) Old French jetter, getter “to throw”, from Latin jactare

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jet¹ /dʒet/ noun
1. [countable] a fast plane with a jet engine
    jet fighter/aircraft/airliner
    a squadron of F-6 jet fighter aircraft
    He owns a private jet. ⇨ jumbo jet
2. [countable] a narrow stream of liquid or gas that comes quickly out of a small hole, or the hole itself
    jet of
    She soaped herself beneath the refreshing jets of water.
3. [uncountable] a hard black stone that is used for making jewellery
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ plane (also aeroplane British English), airplane American English a vehicle that flies in the air and has wings and at least one engine: The plane took off from John F Kennedy airport. | a passenger plane carrying over 300 people
   ▪ aircraft a plane or other vehicle that can fly. Aircraft sounds more formal than plane: Smoking is not allowed on board the aircraft. | He was trained to fly military aircraft.
   ▪ jet a fast plane with a jet engine: She owns a private jet.
   ▪ airliner a large plane that carries people: a commercial airliner

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jet² verb (past tense and past participle jetted, present participle jetting) [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]1. informal to travel by plane, especially to many different places
    jet off
    We’re jetting off for a sunshine holiday in the Caribbean.
    business executives jetting around the world
2. if a liquid or gas jets out from somewhere, it comes quickly out of a small hole