🇬🇧🇨🇳 layover - 中途停留 : English Lesson

Meaning of "layover" ("中途停留"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A layover is a break in the middle of a long trip, usually at an airport, where you stop for a while before getting on your next plane to keep going to your final destination.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The layover was only 30 minutes, but Grandpa still managed to buy snacks for the next three years.

On our layover, Dad fell asleep, and we almost left him snoring in a chair like abandoned airport luggage.

The layover was so early in the morning that even the coffee at the airport looked tired.

Our layover was long enough for my brother to get bored, invent a new language, and teach it to a janitor.

Our layover was so long that I finished my book, my snack, and my patience in that exact order.

On a long layover at a bright airport, Anna spread a map on the bench. The layover gave her time to trace a tiny route and cry a little. Each layover before felt lonely; this layover had a child who offered gum. When the final announcement came, the layover memory made her smile and stand.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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