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| 1 | U the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth and that we breathe 空气 |
| Do we really want all these cars polluting the air? 我们真的想让所有这些汽车污染空气吗？ |
| She breathed in the cold air. 她吸进了冷空气。 |
| I’ d like to open the window, I need some air. 我想打开窗子，我需要呼吸些空气。 |
| a blast/rush/draught/gust of air (=a current of moving air) A blast of cold air swept through the house. 一股/一阵气流 |
| | 1a | the space around things and above the ground 天空；空中 | | They threw their hats up into the air. 他们把帽子扔向空中。 | | The baby waved its legs in the air. 婴儿在空中晃动双腿。 | | birds flying through the air 在空中飞过的鸟 | |
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| 2 | singular a feeling or attitude that someone has 神态；态度；样子 |
| +of She spoke with her usual air of authority. 她以她惯有的神态说话。 |
| | 2a | the feeling that a place or situation gives you 气氛；感觉 | | The overgrown garden gave the house a neglected air. 植物疯长的花园使这座房子给人一种疏于照管的感觉。 | | +of There was an air of unreality about the whole proceeding. 整个事件给人一种有点不真实的感觉。 | |
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| 3 | airs plural behaviour that is not natural and relaxed , by someone who wants to impress people and seem important 装腔作势；摆架子 |
| put on airs My friends are people I trust, and I don’ t have to put on airs with them. 我的朋友是我信任的人，我用不着对他们装腔作势。 |
| airs and graces Despite her fame, she has no airs and graces and makes everyone feel comfortable. 她虽然名气大，可从不摆架子，所以让所有人都感到轻松自在。 |
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| 4 | C old-fashioned a piece of music that has a simple tune （曲调简单的）旋律，乐曲 |
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| - | be up in the air
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| if a plan is up in the air , you have not yet decided what will happen |
| （计划）悬而未决 |
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| - | by air
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| travelling by or using planes |
| 乘飞机 |
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| The flowers are sent all over Europe by air. 这些花通过空运送往全欧洲。 |
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| - | into/out of thin air
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| if someone or something disappears into thin air or appears out of thin air , they disappear or appear in a sudden and mysterious way |
| （突然）消失/出现 |
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| When I looked round he seemed to have vanished into thin air. 当我环顾四周时，他好像突然在空气中消失了。 |
| It just happened, out of thin air. 这事就这么突然发生了。 |
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| - | sth is in the air
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| used for saying that people all have a similar feeling , especially a feeling that something exciting or new is happening |
| 某种感觉到处都有；（尤指新奇或令人兴奋的事即将发生的感觉）到处流传 |
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| There was a feeling in the air that it was time for a change. 人们都感觉到该是变革的时候了。 |
| Spring is in the air. 春意盎然。 |
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| - | off air/off the air
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| no longer broadcasting on radio or television |
| （广播或电视）停播 |
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| After just three episodes the series was taken off the air. 这个系列剧只播了3集就停播了。 |
| Wait till we’ re off air (=stopped being broadcast) . 等到我们停播为止。 |
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| - | on air/on the air
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| on radio or television |
| （广播或电视）停播 |
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| The programme first went on the air 28 years ago. 这个节目于28年前首次播放。 |
| He’ s always prepared to defend his case on air. 他随时准备在电视上为他的案子辩护。 |
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| - | take the air old-fashioned
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| to go outside for a walk , ride , or drive |
| 在户外散步；兜风 |
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| - | take to the air
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| to begin to fly |
| 起飞 |
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| - | walking/floating on air
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| extremely happy |
| 非常得意的；极高兴的 |
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| See also | | - clear 2 | | - fresh air | | - hot air | | - open air | |
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