| 单词 | air |
| 释义 | air —air /eər/ aep /er/ noun (BROADCAST) be on/off (the) air► C1 If a programme or a person is on/off (the) air, they are/are not broadcasting on radio or television: » The radio station is on air from 6 a.m.» As soon as the war started, any broadcasts with a military theme were taken off the air.Thesaurus+: ↑Broadcasting in generalnoun (GAS) A2 [U] the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth and that we breathe: » I went outside to get some fresh air.» You should put some air in your tyres - they look flat to me.Thesaurus+: ↑Specific chemicals, chemical compounds and gases , ↑Substances and structures in the body , ↑Types of chemicalthe air B2 [S]F0 the space above the ground, especially high above the ground: » The air was filled with the scent of roses.» Throw your gun down and put your hands in the air.» The police fired into the air to clear the demonstrators from the streets.Thesaurus+: ↑The Earth and outer space - general words• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun [C] (TUNE) ► F0 a simple tune: » Bach's Air on a G StringThesaurus+: ↑Musical piecesnoun [S] (MANNER) ► C2 manner or appearance: » She has an air of confidence about her.Thesaurus+: ↑Conditions and characteristics• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun [U] (AIRCRAFT) ► A2 travel in an aircraft: » I don't travel much by air.» an air crash/disaster» air travelThesaurus+: ↑Aviation , ↑Travelling by aircraft , ↑Movement through the air• • • Extra Examples:» 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road, rail, and air.» The policy of charging air travellers for vegetarian meals proved unpopular and has already been rescinded.verb [I or T] (DRY) ↑Verb Endings for air ► F0 to become dry and/or fresh, or to cause to become dry and/or fresh: » My mother always airs the sheets before she makes the beds.» Leave the windows open to let the room air a bit.Thesaurus+: ↑Cleaning and tidying places and thingsverb [I or T] US (BROADCAST) ↑Verb Endings for air ► F0 to broadcast something or be broadcast on radio or television: » The game will be aired live on CBS at 7.00 tonight.» The interview with the president will air tomorrow morning.Thesaurus+: ↑Broadcasting in generalverb [T] (MAKE KNOWN) ↑Verb Endings for air ► F0 to make opinions or complaints known to other people: » Putting a complaint in the suggestions box is one way of airing your grievances.» He'll air his views on the war whether people want to listen or not.Thesaurus+: ↑Remarks and remarking , ↑Expressing and asking opinionsThesaurus+: ↑Expressing and asking opinions , ↑Remarks and remarking , ↑Controlling emotions |
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