plural airs
plural airs
Learner's definition of AIR
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a : the invisible mixture of gases (such as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the Earth and that people and animals breathe空气 -
These laws are meant to produce cleaner air.这些法律旨在使空气更加清新。
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A delicious smell filled the air.空气中弥漫着一股诱人的香味。
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I like to dine outdoors in the open air.我喜欢在户外清新的空气中用餐。
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cool/warm air凉爽的/温暖的空气
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fresh air新鲜空气
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a sudden gust of air [=wind]突然刮起的一阵狂风
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polluted air污染的空气
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stale air污浊的空气
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the hot summer air炎炎夏日炙热的空气
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He can't breathe! Everybody move back and give him some air!他喘不过气来了！大家都往后挪挪，让他透透气！
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High in the mountains the air is thin and it can be hard to breathe.在山的高处空气是稀薄的，这会导致呼吸困难。
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He pumped air into the bicycle tire.他给自行车轮胎打气。
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My keys seem to have vanished/disappeared into thin air. [=to have vanished in a very sudden and mysterious way]我的钥匙似乎是不翼而飞了。
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He seemed to appear out of thin air. [=in a very sudden and mysterious way]他仿佛突然间凭空出现了。
— see also a breath of fresh air at breath b : the space or sky that is filled with air天空，空中 -
land, water, and air陆地、水和天空
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The city is wonderful seen from the air.从空中鸟瞰，这座城市很美。
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the fish of the sea and the birds of the air海里的鱼和空中的鸟
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The balloon rose up into the air and then floated through/in the air.气球升空后在空气中飘动。
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There has been heavy fighting on the ground and in the air.陆地和空中都在进行激烈的战斗。
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[noncount] : methods of travel that involve flying飞行；航空 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 3
[singular] : a quality that a person or thing has神态；样子；印象 —
often + of 4
[count] old-fashioned : a song or tune歌曲；曲调
clear the air
: to talk about problems, feelings, etc., in order to reach agreement or understanding消除误会；澄清事实
floating on air
or walking on air
: feeling very happy欣喜若狂；得意扬扬
give yourself airs
or put on airs
: to act in a way that shows you think you are better than other people摆架子；态度傲慢 -
Some of her old friends have accused her of putting on airs since she became wealthy.她的一些老朋友指责她自从有了钱就摆起了架子。
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She's very rich, but she doesn't give herself airs.她很富有，但是她一点架子也没有。
◊ In British English, the phrase airs and graces describes an overly superior or proud way of behaving.自以为是；傲慢无礼
hang in the air
— see hang in at 1hang
in the air
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: felt or sensed by many people被意识到，被感觉到 2
: expected to happen soon即将发生
nose in the air
— see 1nose
off the air
of a radio or television station, program, etc.
: not being broadcast（电台、电视台、节目等）停播 -
The station is now off the air.这家电台现在停播了。
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They took him off the air because of his extreme views.由于他的观点过激，他们停播了他的节目。
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It was my favorite show, but it went off the air [=stopped being broadcast] last year.这是我最喜欢的节目，但是去年停播了。
on the air
of a radio or television station, program, etc. also on air
: being broadcast（电台、电视台、节目等）正在广播，正在播出 -
The interview will be on the air tomorrow. [=the interview will air tomorrow; the interview will be broadcast tomorrow]这次采访将在明天播出。
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an interview being shown on air现场采访
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a show that first came/went on the air [=started being broadcast] five years ago五年前开始播出的一档节目
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The President went on the air to defend his policies.总统开始电台演讲为他的政策辩护。
up in the air
: not yet settled or decided（计划或问题等）悬而未定 — airless
/ˈeɚləs/ adjective 2 air /ˈeɚ/ verb
airs; aired; airing
airs; aired; airing
Learner's definition of AIR
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a : to place something in an open area where there is a lot of moving air to make it cool, dry, or clean晾（衣物） [+ object]
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air a blanket晾晒毯子
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air damp clothing晾晒潮湿的衣服
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b : to allow air from the outside to enter something (such as a room) so that it becomes fresher or cleaner（使）透风，通风 [+ object]
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usually + out in U.S. English在美国英语中通常与out连用 [no object]
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usually + out in U.S. English在美国英语中通常与out连用 2
[+ object] : to make (something) known in public : to state (something) publicly公开表达 -
The company had a meeting so that employees could air their complaints/grievances.公司开了一个会，让员工就此机会公开表达他们的不满。
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publicly airing their differences公开表达他们的分歧
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Let's not air our dirty laundry [=discuss our problems, make our problems known] in public.家丑不可外扬。
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: to broadcast something on radio or television（广播、电视）播放，播出 [+ object]
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