air
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Air is the mixture of gases that forms the Earth's atmosphere and that we breathe. 空气
Draughts help to circulate air. 通风有助于循环空气。
Keith opened the window and leaned out into the cold air. 基斯打开窗户,探出身到冷风中。
2. N-UNCOUNT Air is used to refer to travel in aircraft. 空运
Air travel will continue to grow at about 6% per year. 乘飞机旅行的人数将以每年大约6%的速度持续增加。
3. N-SING Theair is the space around things or above the ground. 空中
Government troops broke up the protest by firing their guns in the air. 政府军通过朝天鸣枪驱散了这场抗议示威。
4. V-T If a broadcasting company airs a television or radio programme, they show it on television or broadcast it on the radio. 播放[美国英语]
Tonight PBS will air a documentary called "Democracy In Action". 今晚PBS电台将播放一部名为《民主进行时》的纪录片。
5. airingN-SING 播放
...the airing of a new television commercial that attacked the president's war record. …一个对总统的战争记录进行攻击的新电视广告片的播放。
6. V-T If you air a room or building, you let fresh air into it. 使通风
One day a week her mother cleaned and aired each room. 每周一天,她的母亲给每一个房间进行清扫并通风。
7. PHRASE If you do something to clear the air, you do it in order to resolve any problems or disagreements that there might be. 澄清视听
...an inquiry just to clear the air and settle the facts of the case. …一个只是澄清视听并确认事实的调查。
8. PHRASE If something is in the air it is felt to be present, but it is not talked about. 可感觉到 (但不说出来)
There was great excitement in the air. 人人都感到了无比的激动。
9. PHRASE If someone is on the air, they are broadcasting on radio or television. If a programme is on the air, it is being broadcast on radio or television. If it is off the air, it is not being broadcast. (人) 播报; (节目) 播放
We go on the air, live, at 11:30 a.m. 我们上午11:30进行现场直播。
10. PHRASE If someone or something disappears into thin air, they disappear completely. If someone or something appears out of thin air, they appear suddenly and mysteriously. 完全消失/突然神秘出现
He had materialized out of thin air; I had not seen or heard him coming. 他突然神秘地出现了;我既没看到也没听到他进来。
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air /ɛə/ (airing,aired,airs)
剑桥词典
- The balloon rose gently (up) into the air.
- The volcano spewed a giant cloud of ash , dust , and gases into the air.
- The extent of the flooding can only be fully appreciated when viewed from the air.
- The ball carried high into the air and landed the other side of the fence .
- A cloud of dust rose in the air as the car roared past.
- It's the dampness in the air that is bad for your lungs .
- He let the air out of the balloon .
- The mountain air was wonderfully pure .
- There was a rush of air as she opened the door .
- Stricter controls on air pollution would help to reduce acid rain .
- Warm air rises by the process of convection .
- The air force counterattacked and repelled the invasion .
- Human error has been blamed for the air crash .
- Will the goods be sent by air or sea freight ?
- The resort is easily accessible by road , rail , and air.
- The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved unpopular and has already been rescinded .
- He had a slight air of menace which I found unsettling .
- He retains an almost professorial air.
- I just assumed he owned the place - he had a proprietary air about him.
- The company operates out of modern offices and expensive hotel suites to create an air of respectability .
- He glared at me with an air of accusation .
air noun (GAS)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe
空气
I went outside to get some fresh air. 我到室外呼吸一下新鲜空气。
You should put some air in your tyres - they look flat to me. 你该给这些轮胎打气了——它们看上去都瘪了。
the air [ 单数名词 ]
the space above the ground , especially high above the ground
空中,天空
The air was filled with the scent of roses . 空气中弥漫着玫瑰的芳香。
Throw your gun down and put your hands in the air. 扔掉枪,举起手来。
The police fired into the air to clear the demonstrators from the streets . 警察对天鸣枪以驱散街上的示威者。
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air noun (AIRCRAFT)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]travel in an aircraft
乘坐飞机;航空
I don't travel much by air. 我不常坐飞机。
an air crash /disaster 飞机失事/空难
air travel 乘飞机旅行
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air noun (MANNER)
[ 单数名词 ]manner or appearance
神态,样子;风度
She has an air of confidence about her. 她一副自信的样子。
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air noun (BROADCAST)
be on/off (the) airIf a programme or a person is on/off (the) air, they are/are not broadcasting on radio or television .
正在/停止播出
The radio station is on air from 6 a.m. 广播电台早晨6点开始播音。
As soon as the war started , any broadcasts with a military theme were taken off the air. 战争一爆发,所有有关军事主题的节目都停止播出了。
air noun (TUNE)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a simple tune
曲调,旋律
Bach's Air on a G String 巴赫的《G弦上的咏叹调》
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airs and gracesbe walking/floating on air
in the air
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