- an act of transporting supplies by aircraft, typically in a blockade or other emergency（多指在封锁或其他紧急情况下的）空运：
a massive airlift of food, blankets, and medical supplies.
食品、毯子和医疗补给品的大规模空运。
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- transport (troops or supplies) by aircraft, typically when transportation by land is difficult（尤指当陆地运输有困难时）空运（部队, 补给品）：
helicopters were employed to airlift the troops out of danger.
动用直升机将部队撤出危险区。