| 单词 | airs |
| 释义 | airs (once / 721 pages) n To have airs is to be condescending or arrogant — in other words, to act like you think you're better than other people. If you put on airs, you'll find it hard to make friends. It's most common to find the word airs in the phrase "to put on airs." This basically means to act snobbish or stuck up. Someone who puts on airs is extremely annoying to everyone around him, clearly pretentious and mannered in his attitude. The phrase has been around since the 1780s, and it comes from the French air, "look, appearance, bearing, or tone." WORD FAMILYairs: airss+/air: aired, airing, airless, airlike, airs, airy, midair/aired: unaired/airing: airings/airless: airlessly/airy: airier, airiest, airily, airiness/midair: midairs USAGE EXAMPLESThe end is near: The supernatural drama “Grimm” airs the first of its final 13 episodes. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles This reality series about high-end real estate in the City of Angels airs its season finale. Los Angeles Times(Dec 28, 2016) “GMA” is also strong on mornings after ABC airs “Dancing With the Stars,” particularly among the female viewers that dominate both shows’ audiences. Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016) n affected manners intended to impress others don't put on airs with me Syn|Hyper pose affectedness the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others) |
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