Spitfire
noun /ˈspɪtfaɪə(r)/
/ˈspɪtfaɪər/
- a British fighter plane (= a small military aircraft, designed to attack other aircraft) that became famous during the Second World War. It was one of the fastest aircraft of its time and Spitfires played an important role in the Battle of Britain.
喷火式战斗机:在第二次世界大战期间成名的英国战斗机。它是当时最快的飞机之一,喷火在不列颠之战中起了重要作用。