airing

air·ing

A0160800 (âr′ĭng)n.1. Exposure to air for freshening or drying.2. Exposure to open air for exercise or the promotion of health.3. Exposure to public attention.4. A radio or television broadcast.

airing

(ˈɛərɪŋ) n1. a. exposure to air or warmth, as for drying or ventilationb. (as modifier): airing cupboard. 2. an excursion in the open air3. exposure to public debate

air•ing

(ˈɛər ɪŋ)

n. 1. an exposure to the air, as for drying. 2. a public discussion or disclosure, as of ideas, proposals, or facts. 3. a period of leisure or physical activity in the open air, esp. to promote health. 4. a broadcast on radio or television. [1600–10]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.airing - the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debatedissemination, public exposure, spreadingtransmission - communication by means of transmitted signalscirculation - the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)propagation, extension - the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions

2.airing - a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing"excursion, jaunt, outing, pleasure trip, junket, sashay, expedition - a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"

3.airing - the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul airventilationimprovement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property"

airing

noun1. ventilation, drying, freshening, aeration Open the windows and give the bedroom a good airing.2. exposure, display, expression, publicity, vent, utterance, dissemination We feel able to talk about sex, but money rarely gets an airing.

Translations

兜风戶外散步

air

(eə) noun1. the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere. Mountain air is pure. 空氣 空氣2. the space above the ground; the sky. Birds fly through the air. 天空 天空3. appearance. The house had an air of neglect. 外觀 外觀4. a tune. She played a simple air on the piano. 曲調 曲調 verb1. to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc. to air linen. 晾乾 晾晒2. to make known. He loved to air his opinions. 公開 使公開ˈairbag noun a safety bag in a car that protects the driver or a passenger in an accident. 安全氣囊 安全气袋ˈairily adverb in a light-hearted manner. She airily dismissed all objections. 漫不經意地 活潑地，轻率地 ˈairiness noun 通風 通風ˈairing noun a short walk etc in the open air. She took the baby for an airing. 散步透氣 戶外散步，兜风 ˈairless adjective1. (of weather) still and windless. It was a hot, airless night. 無風的 無風的2. (of a room etc) stuffy and without fresh air. 不通風的 不通風的ˈairy adjective1. with plenty of (fresh) air. an airy room. 通風的 通风的，空气新鲜的 2. light-hearted and not serious. an airy disregard for authority. 輕率的 輕率的ˈairborne adjective in the air or flying. We were airborne five minutes after boarding the plane; airborne germs. 在空中的，空中傳播的 在空中的，空运的，空气传播的 ˌair-conˈditioned adjective having air-conditioning. an air-conditioned building. 有空調的 有空調的ˌair-conˈditioner noun an apparatus providing air-conditioning. 空調裝置 空調器ˌair-conˈditioning noun a method of providing a room, building etc with air of a controlled temperature and humidity. 空調 空調ˈaircraft – plural ˈaircraft – noun any of several types of machine for flying in the air. Enemy aircraft have been sighted. 航空器，飛機 航空器，飞机 aircraft carrier a ship which carries aircraft and which aircraft can use for landing and taking off. 航空母艦 航空母艦ˈairfield noun an area of ground (with buildings etc) where (usually military) aircraft are kept and from which they fly. 飛機場 飛機場air force the part of the armed services which uses aircraft. the army, navy and air force. 空軍 空軍ˈair-gun noun a gun that is worked by air under pressure. 空氣槍 氣槍air hostess a young woman who looks after passengers in an aircraft. 女性空服員 空中小姐air letter a letter sent by airmail. 航空信 航空信ˈairlift noun an operation to move cargo or people, carried out by air. 空運 空運ˈairline noun (a company that owns) a regular air transport service. Which airline are you travelling by? 航空公司 航空公司，航線 ˈairliner noun a (usually large) aircraft for carrying passengers. 客機 客機ˈair-lock noun a bubble in a pipe which prevents liquid from flowing along it. 氣塞 氣塞ˈairmail noun a system of carrying mail by air. Send this parcel by airmail; (also adjective) an airmail letter. 航空郵遞 航空郵件ˈairman noun a member of an air force. 空軍士兵 空军士兵，飞行员 ˈair pollution nounAir pollution is caused by smoke, toxic gases etc. 空氣污染 空氣污染ˈairplane noun (American) an aeroplane. 飛機 飛機ˈairport noun a place where passenger aircraft arrive and depart, with buildings for customs, waiting-rooms etc. 機場 機場ˈair-pump noun a pump for forcing air in or out of something. 打氣筒，空氣泵浦(幫浦) 氣泵ˈair-raid noun an attack by aircraft. 空襲 空襲ˈairship noun an aircraft that is lighter than air and can be steered etc. 飛船 飛艇ˈairtight adjective (of a container etc) into or through which air cannot pass. an airtight seal on a bottle. 氣密的 密封的，不透气的 ˈairway noun a regular course followed by aircraft. 航道 航路on the air broadcasting (regularly) on radio or television. 播送中 在播送中put on airs / give oneself airs to behave as if one is better or more important than others. She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her. 擺架子 擺架子