air

1.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词空气;大气 Air is the mixture of gases which forms the earth's atmosphere and which we breathe.
  • Draughts help to circulate air...

    穿堂风有助于空气流通。

  • Keith opened the window and leaned out into the cold air.

    基思打开窗户,探出身到冷风中。

  • ...water and air pollutants.

    水污染物和空气污染物

2.N-SING 单数名词天空;空中;空间 The air is the space around things or above the ground.
【搭配模式】:theN
  • Government troops broke up the protest by firing their guns in the air...

    政府军队朝天鸣枪驱散了抗议人群。

  • People's cigarette smoke seemed to hang in the air.

    人们吸烟的烟雾似乎会长时间滞留在空气中。

3.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词空运;航空 Air is used to refer to travel in aircraft.
【搭配模式】:usu N n
  • 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。

  • Casualties had to be brought to hospital by air.

    伤者不得不用飞机送往医院。

4.N-COUNT 可数名词(简单易记的)曲调,旋律 An air is a simple tune which can be easily recognized and remembered.
【搭配模式】:usu with supp
【STYLE标签】:OLD-FASHIONED 过时
    5.N-SING 单数名词神态;感觉;总体印象;氛围 If you say that someone or something has a particular air, you mean that they give this general impression.
    【搭配模式】:with supp
    • Jennifer regarded him with an air of amusement...

      珍妮弗觉得他很风趣。

    • The meal gave the occasion an almost festive air.

      这一餐使整个场合有了近乎节日般的喜庆氛围。

    6.N-PLURAL 复数名词矫揉造作;装腔作势;做作 If you say that someone is putting on airs or giving themselves airs, you are criticizing them for behaving as if they are better than other people.
    【语用信息】:disapproval
    【STYLE标签】:INFORMAL 非正式
    • We're poor and we never put on airs.

      我们贫穷但从不装腔作势。

    7.VERB 动词(通过电视或无线电)播送,播放 If a broadcasting company airs a television or radio programme, they show it on television or broadcast it on the radio.
    【语法信息】:V n
    【语域标签】:mainly AM 主美
    • Tonight PBS will air a documentary called 'Democracy In Action'.

      今晚公共广播公司将播放一部名为《民主进行时》的纪录片。

    airing
    • ...the airing of offensive material.

      冒犯性音像资料的播放

    8.VERB 动词使公开;宣扬 If you air your opinions, you make them known to people.
    【语法信息】:V n
    【语法信息】:beV-ed
    • They sat for more than six hours, and both sides agreed they had aired all their differences...

      他们一起坐了六个多小时,而且双方都认为他们已经表达了所有的不同意见。

    • The whole issue was thoroughly aired at the meeting.

      在会上完全公开了整个问题。

    airing
    • While we're able to broach the subject of sex, money rarely gets an airing.

      虽然我们能公开讨论性的话题,但却很少谈及金钱的问题。

    9.VERB 动词使通风 If you air a room or building, you let fresh air into it.
    【语法信息】:V n
    • One day a week her mother systematically cleaned and aired each room.

      她母亲按部就班地每周一次清扫所有的房间并开窗通风。

    airing
    • Open all the windows of the bedroom and give it a good airing.

      打开卧室的所有窗户,让它好好通通风。

    10.VERB 动词烘干(衣物、被褥) If you air clothing or bedding, you put it somewhere warm to make sure that it is completely dry.
    【语法信息】:V n
    • When the shirts were clean, I ironed them myself, aired them and placed them in drawers in his room.

      衬衫洗干净之后,我自己将它们熨好、烘干并放在他房间的抽屉里。

    11.PHRASE 短语消除分歧;解决问题 If you do something to clear the air, you do it in order to resolve any problems or disagreements that there might be.
    【搭配模式】:V inflects
    • ...an inquiry just to clear the air and settle the facts of the case.

      一项只为消除疑团并弄清案件事实而进行的调查

    12.PHRASE 短语大模大样;摆架子;装腔作势 If you refer to someone's airs and graces, you mean that they behave in a way that shows that they think they are more important than other people.
    【语用信息】:disapproval
    • The old cliché of the customer being always right is what gives them airs and graces.

      “顾客总是对的”这种陈词滥调让他们变得趾高气扬。

    13.PHRASE 短语可感觉到;可被意识到 If something is in the air it is felt to be present, but it is not talked about.
    • There was great excitement in the air...

      人人都感到无比激动。

    • She walked away and left the question hanging in the air.

      她走开了,将疑问留在人们心里。

    14.PHRASE 短语播送(广播、电视节目);(广播、电视节目)播放/停止播放 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.
    【搭配模式】:v-link PHR
    • She is going on the air as presenter of a new show...

      她即将上电视主持一档新节目。

    • Rockwell hopes the program can be on the air within a year...

      罗克韦尔希望该节目能在一年内播出。

    • This message did not reach me until after the programme went off the air.

      直到节目播出后,我才获知这条消息。

    15.PHRASE 短语(消失得)无影无踪/突然神秘地(出现) 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.
    【搭配模式】:PHR after v
    • 'But where could they have gone?' he demanded. 'They can't just vanish into thin air!'...

      “但是他们可能去哪里呢?”他追问道,“他们不可能就神秘消失了!”

    • He had materialized out of thin air; I had not seen or heard him coming.

      他突然间神秘地出现了;我既没看见他来,也没听见他的脚步声。

    16.PHRASE 短语悬而未决;未决定 If you say that a decision or a situation is up in the air, you mean that it has not yet been completely settled or planned.
    【搭配模式】:v-link PHR
    • He told reporters today that the president's trip to Moscow is up in the air.

      今天他告诉记者们总统是否前往莫斯科尚未确定。

    17.PHRASE 短语非常高兴;兴高采烈 If you say that you are walking on air or floating on air, you mean that you feel extremely happy about something.
    【搭配模式】:V inflects
    • As soon as I know I'm in the team it's like I'm walking on air.

      一得知我加入了这个队,我高兴得像飞上了天。

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