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hub-and-spoke

/huhb-uhn-spohk/US // ˈhʌb ənˈspoʊk //

枢纽和辐条,枢纽和辐条式,枢轴式,辐条式

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or designating a system of air transportation by which local flights carry passengers to one major regional airport where they can board long-distance or other local flights for their final destinations.

Examples

  • As an example of good science-and-society policymaking, the history of fluoride may be more of a cautionary tale.

  • As this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.

  • Scalise spoke briefly, adding little of substance, saying that the people back home know him best.

  • His peers remember him as a bright man who spoke softly and occasionally came across as a bit shy.

  • Almost everyone I spoke to said they have used JSwipe because they are specifically not just looking for a booty call.

  • She kept her eyes fixed steadily on his, saying what followed gently, calmly, yet as though another woman spoke the words.

  • I could have sworn I heard a cry, and one of my men spoke in a tone that assured me my imagination had not been playing a trick.

  • You never cared—you were too proud to care; and when I spoke to you about my fault, you did n't even know what I meant.

  • He spoke clearly and slowly, well knowing that some among the natives would understand him.

  • She also practises etching, pen-and-ink drawing, as well as crayon and water-color sketching.