air

air
noun

[mass noun]the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen
大气，空气
■this substance regarded as necessary for breathing
空气
the air was stale.
空气污浊。
the doctor told me to get some fresh air.
医生让我多呼吸新鲜空气。
■the free or unconfined space above the surface of the earth
天空，空间，空中
he celebrated by tossing his hat high in the air.
他把帽子高高地抛向空中以示庆祝。
■[as modifier]used to indicate that something involves the use of aircraft
航空，空运
air travel.
空中旅行。
■the earth's atmosphere as a medium for transmitting radio waves
空气媒质
radio stations have successfully sold products over the air.
电台成功地通过电波销售了产品。
■one of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered essential to the nature of the signs of Gemini, Aquarius, and Libra)
气，风（古代和中世纪哲学中四大元素之一，星相学中对双子宫、宝瓶宫和天秤宫起重要作用）
[as modifier]an air sign.
风相。
■[count noun]a breeze or light wind
微风，轻风。参见 light air
■[count noun]a jump off the ground on a snowboard
Greek
（踩滑雪板的）腾空而起
(air of)an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something
神情，神气
she answered with a faint air of boredom.
她带着一丝厌倦回答。
■(airs)an annoyingly affected and condescending manner
Latin
装腔作势，趾高气扬，摆架子。 (influenced by sense 1)
he began to put on airs and think he could boss us around.
他开始摆架子，以为自己可以对我们指手画脚。
(Music)a tune or short melodious composition, typically a song
Italian
(乐)（尤指歌曲）曲调，小调。 (see aria)

verb

[with obj.](常作 be aired)express (an opinion or grievance) publicly
公开表达（观点，不平）
a meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired.
一次诉说长期冤屈的会议。
■broadcast (a programme) on radio or television
广播，播送（节目）
the programmes were aired on India's state TV network.
节目在印度国家电视网上播出。
■(archaic)parade or show (something) ostentatiously
(古)炫耀，夸示
[with obj.]expose (a room) to the open air in order to ventilate it
使（房间）通风
the window sashes were lifted regularly to air the room.
窗扇定期打开给房间通风。
■(Brit.)warm (washed laundry) to remove dampness, typically in a heated cupboard
(英)晾干，烘干（已洗好的衣物）
■[no obj.](of laundry) be warmed in this way
（已洗好的衣物）晾干，烘干
■(air oneself)(archaic)go out in the fresh air
(古)去透气

常用词组

airs and gracesderogatoryan affectation of superiority
(贬)装腔作势

by air in an aircraft
空运，乘飞机
all goods must come in by air.
所有的货物必须用空运。

in the air noticeable all around; becoming prevalent
显而易见的；流行中的
I smell violence in the air.
我明显地闻到了暴力的气息。

on 或 off the air being (or not being) broadcast on radio or television
广播，在广播／停止广播

take the air go out of doors
去户外

up in the air (of a plan or issue) still to be settled; unresolved
（计划，问题）悬而未决的
the fate of the power station is up in the air.
发电站的命运悬而未决。

walk 或 tread on air feel elated
得意洋洋

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