单词 | air |
释义 | air (verb) air 44 ENTRIES FOUND: air (noun) air (verb) air-conditioning (noun) air-dry (verb) airing (noun) airing cupboard (noun) air-to-air (adjective) air bag (noun) air ball (noun) air base (noun) air bed (noun) air conditioner (noun) air force (noun) air gun (noun) air lock (noun) air mattress (noun) air pocket (noun) air pump (noun) air raid (noun) air rifle (noun) air show (noun) air strike (noun) air traffic control (noun) air traffic controller (noun) dead air (noun) hot air (noun) hot-air balloon (noun) lighter-than-air (adjective) off-air (adjective) on-air (adjective) open-air (adjective) sea air (noun) Special Air Service (noun) surface-to-air missile (noun) airdrop (noun) breath (noun) castle (noun) clear (verb) float (verb) fresh (adjective) grace (noun) nose (noun) thin (adjective) walk (verb) 1 air /ˈeɚ/ noun plural airs 1 air /ˈeɚ/ noun plural airs Learner's definition of AIR 1 [noncount] a : the invisible mixture of gases (such as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the Earth and that people and animals breathe空气 These laws are meant to produce cleaner air.这些法律旨在使空气更加清新。 A delicious smell filled the air.空气中弥漫着一股诱人的香味。 I like to dine outdoors in the open air.我喜欢在户外清新的空气中用餐。 cool/warm air凉爽的/温暖的空气 fresh air新鲜空气 a sudden gust of air [=wind]突然刮起的一阵狂风 polluted air污染的空气 stale air污浊的空气 the hot summer air炎炎夏日炙热的空气 He can't breathe! Everybody move back and give him some air!他喘不过气来了!大家都往后挪挪,让他透透气! High in the mountains the air is thin and it can be hard to breathe.在山的高处空气是稀薄的,这会导致呼吸困难。 He pumped air into the bicycle tire.他给自行车轮胎打气。 My keys seem to have vanished/disappeared into thin air. [=to have vanished in a very sudden and mysterious way]我的钥匙似乎是不翼而飞了。 He seemed to appear out of thin air. [=in a very sudden and mysterious way]他仿佛突然间凭空出现了。 — see also a breath of fresh air at breath b : the space or sky that is filled with air天空,空中 land, water, and air陆地、水和天空 The city is wonderful seen from the air.从空中鸟瞰,这座城市很美。 the fish of the sea and the birds of the air海里的鱼和空中的鸟 The balloon rose up into the air and then floated through/in the air.气球升空后在空气中飘动。 There has been heavy fighting on the ground and in the air.陆地和空中都在进行激烈的战斗。 2 [noncount] : methods of travel that involve flying飞行;航空 travel by air [=by flying in airplanes]乘飞机旅行 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 an air attack空袭 air safety飞行安全 air travel/travelers空中旅行/旅行者 3 [singular] : a quality that a person or thing has神态;样子;印象 a dignified air尊贵的样子 — often + of an air of dignity高贵的神态 The new furniture has given the hotel an air of luxury.全新的家具让这家酒店显得很奢华。 He has an air of mystery about him. [=he has a mysterious quality]他身上带有一种神秘感。 4 [count] old-fashioned : a song or tune歌曲;曲调 a pleasing air欢快的歌曲 5 [noncount] US : air-conditioning a house with central air装有中央空调的房子 clear the air : to talk about problems, feelings, etc., in order to reach agreement or understanding消除误会;澄清事实 They cleared the air (between them) by discussing their differences.他们通过讨论分歧消除了彼此的误会。 floating on air or walking on air : feeling very happy欣喜若狂;得意扬扬 After he won the election, he was walking on air.选举获胜后,他欣喜若狂。 give yourself airs or put on airs : to act in a way that shows you think you are better than other people摆架子;态度傲慢 Some of her old friends have accused her of putting on airs since she became wealthy.她的一些老朋友指责她自从有了钱就摆起了架子。 She's very rich, but she doesn't give herself airs.她很富有,但是她一点架子也没有。 ◊ In British English, the phrase airs and graces describes an overly superior or proud way of behaving.自以为是;傲慢无礼 She's very rich, but she doesn't give herself any airs and graces. = She doesn't have any airs and graces. = She doesn't put on any airs and graces.她很富有,但是她一点也不傲慢。 hang in the air — see hang in at 1hang in the air 1 : felt or sensed by many people被意识到,被感觉到 There was a great sense of anticipation in the air as game time approached.比赛临近,人们都翘首以待。 2 : expected to happen soon即将发生 Many changes are in the air.许多变革即将来临。 nose in the air — see 1nose off the air of a radio or television station, program, etc. : not being broadcast(电台、电视台、节目等)停播 The station is now off the air.这家电台现在停播了。 They took him off the air because of his extreme views.由于他的观点过激,他们停播了他的节目。 It was my favorite show, but it went off the air [=stopped being broadcast] last year.这是我最喜欢的节目,但是去年停播了。 on the air of a radio or television station, program, etc. also on air : being broadcast(电台、电视台、节目等)正在广播,正在播出 The interview will be on the air tomorrow. [=the interview will air tomorrow; the interview will be broadcast tomorrow]这次采访将在明天播出。 an interview being shown on air现场采访 a show that first came/went on the air [=started being broadcast] five years ago五年前开始播出的一档节目 The President went on the air to defend his policies.总统开始电台演讲为他的政策辩护。 up in the air : not yet settled or decided(计划或问题等)悬而未定 Our vacation plans are still up in the air.我们的度假计划现在仍未敲定。 — airless /ˈeɚləs/ adjective a hot, airless room闷热和缺少新鲜空气的房间 2 air /ˈeɚ/ verb airs; aired; airing 2 air /ˈeɚ/ verb airs; aired; airing Learner's definition of AIR 1 a : to place something in an open area where there is a lot of moving air to make it cool, dry, or clean晾(衣物) [+ object] air a blanket晾晒毯子 air damp clothing晾晒潮湿的衣服 [no object] The blankets were left outside to air.这些毯子被放在外面晾晒。 b : to allow air from the outside to enter something (such as a room) so that it becomes fresher or cleaner(使)透风,通风 [+ object] She opened the windows to air the room.她打开窗户让房间通风。 — usually + out in U.S. English在美国英语中通常与out连用 She opened the windows to air out the room.她打开窗户让房间通风。 air out a closet打开衣柜通风 [no object] — usually + out in U.S. English在美国英语中通常与out连用 She opened the windows to let the room air out.她打开窗户让房间通风。 2 [+ object] : to make (something) known in public : to state (something) publicly公开表达 The company had a meeting so that employees could air their complaints/grievances.公司开了一个会,让员工就此机会公开表达他们的不满。 publicly airing their differences公开表达他们的分歧 Let's not air our dirty laundry [=discuss our problems, make our problems known] in public.家丑不可外扬。 3 : to broadcast something on radio or television(广播、电视)播放,播出 [+ object] air a program播出一档节目 The interview will be aired tomorrow.这次采访将在明天播出。 [no object] The program airs daily.这个节目每天播出。 The interview will air tomorrow.这次采访将在明天播出。 |
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