paramotor
noun [ C ] uk/ˈpær.ə.məʊ.tər/ us/ˈper.ə.moʊ.t̬ɚ/
动力伞
a piece of equipment consisting of a motor worn on the back that allows someone to take off and fly through the air using a parachute (= a large piece of cloth that attaches to the person with strings)
A paramotor is a kind of engine-powered hang-glider. 动力伞是一种由引擎驱动的悬挂式滑翔翼。
The pair made an attempt to fly paramotors over Mount Everest. 这一对尝试了用动力伞飞越珠穆朗玛峰。
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- A paramotor is a sort of backpack that holds a propeller and a parachute, and enables the wearer to fly at several hundred feet.
- How do you assemble a paramotor?
- You can fit the paramotor in the back of a car.