air·lift /ˈeəlɪft/ n. | vt.I n. 1. (尤指紧急情况下或陆上交通断绝时的)空运 Food and medical supplies were brought by airlift to the earthquake-devastated area. 食物和医药用品被空运到地震灾区。 2. 空中补给线 3. 空运用的飞机 4. 空运的旅客；空运的货物 send a massive airlift of tanks to the front 把大批坦克空运到前线去 II vt. 空运 be airlifted to safety 被空运到安全地点