air

noun

气体 gas

1. 空气
   the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe
   1. air pollution
      空气污染
   2. Let's go out for some fresh air .
      咱们出去呼吸点新鲜空气。
   3. I need to put some air in my tyres.
      我需要给我的轮胎打些气。
   4. currents of warm air
      暖气流

空间 space

2. 空中；天空
   the space above the ground or that is around things
   1. I kicked the ball high in/into the air .
      我把球高高地踢到空中。
   2. Spicy smells wafted through the air .
      空中飘来一阵阵辛辣的气味。
   3. Music filled the night air.
      夜空荡漾着乐声。

飞机 for planes

3. （飞行的）空中，天空
   the space above the earth where planes fly
   1. It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane) .
      乘飞机只要三个小时。
   2. air travel/traffic
      航空旅行；空中交通
   3. The temple was clearly visible from the air.
      从空中看去，那座庙宇清晰可辨。
   4. A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night.
      夜间突然发起了空袭。

印象 impression

4. 感觉；印象；神态
   the particular feeling or impression that is given by sb/sth; the way sb does sth
   1. The room had an air of luxury.
      房间具有豪华的气派。
   2. She looked at him with a defiant air.
      她用蔑视的神情望着他。

曲调 tune

5. 曲调
   a tune
   1. Bach's Air on a G string
      巴赫的G弦上的曲调

行为 behaviour

6. 摆架子；装腔作势
   a way of behaving that shows that sb thinks that they are more important, etc. than they really are
   1. I hate the way she puts on airs .
      我不喜欢她那装腔作势的样子。

verb

衣服 clothes

1. 晾；晾干
   to put clothing, etc. in a place that is warm or has plenty of air so that it dries completely and smells fresh; to be left to dry somewhere
   1. Air the sheets well.
      把这些床单好好晾晒一下。
   2. Leave the towels out to air.
      让毛巾在外面晾着吧。

房间 a room

2. （使）通风，透风
   to allow fresh air into a room or a building; to be filled with fresh air
   1. The rooms had all been cleaned and aired.
      所有的房间都已打扫干净并且通了风。

意见 opinions

3. 公开发表
   to express your opinions publicly
   1. The weekly meeting enables employees to air their grievances .
      周会可以让雇员诉说他们的委屈。

广播 / 电视节目 radio/TV programme

4. 播出；播送
   to broadcast a programme on the radio or on television; to be broadcast
   1. The show will be aired next Tuesday night.
      这个节目将在下周二夜间播出。
   2. The program aired last week.
      该节目已于上周播出。

1. N-UNCOUNT 空气；大气
   Air is the mixture of gases which forms the earth's atmosphere and which we breathe.
   1. Draughts help to circulate air...
      穿堂风有助于空气流通。
   2. Keith opened the window and leaned out into the cold air.
      基思打开窗户，探出身到冷风中。
   3. ...water and air pollutants.
      水污染物和空气污染物
2. N-SING 天空；空中；空间
   The air is the space around things or above the ground.
   1. Government troops broke up the protest by firing their guns in the air...
      政府军队朝天鸣枪驱散了抗议人群。
   2. People's cigarette smoke seemed to hang in the air.
      人们吸烟的烟雾似乎会长时间滞留在空气中。
3. N-UNCOUNT 空运；航空
   Air is used to refer to travel in aircraft.
   1. Air travel will continue to grow at about 6% per year...
      乘飞机旅行的人数将以每年大约6%的速度持续增加。
   2. Casualties had to be brought to hospital by air.
      伤者不得不用飞机送往医院。
4. （简单易记的）曲调，旋律
   An air is a simple tune which can be easily recognized and remembered.
5. N-SING 神态;感觉;总体印象;氛围
   If you say that someone or something has a particular air, you mean that they give this general impression.
   1. Jennifer regarded him with an air of amusement...
      珍妮弗觉得他很风趣。
   2. The meal gave the occasion an almost festive air.
      这一餐使整个场合有了近乎节日般的喜庆氛围。
6. N-PLURAL 矫揉造作；装腔作势；做作
   If you say that someone is putting on airs or giving themselves airs, you are criticizing them for behaving as if they are better than other people.
   1. We're poor and we never put on airs.
      我们贫穷但从不装腔作势。
7. VERB （通过电视或无线电）播送，播放
   If a broadcasting company airs a television or radio programme, they show it on television or broadcast it on the radio.
   1. Tonight PBS will air a documentary called 'Democracy In Action'.
      今晚公共广播公司将播放一部名为《民主进行时》的纪录片。
8. VERB 使公开；宣扬
   If you air your opinions, you make them known to people.
   1. They sat for more than six hours, and both sides agreed they had aired all their differences...
      他们一起坐了六个多小时，而且双方都认为他们已经表达了所有的不同意见。
   2. The whole issue was thoroughly aired at the meeting.
      在会上完全公开了整个问题。
9. VERB 使通风
   If you air a room or building, you let fresh air into it.
   1. One day a week her mother systematically cleaned and aired each room.
      她母亲按部就班地每周一次清扫所有的房间并开窗通风。
10. VERB 烘干（衣物、被褥）
    If you air clothing or bedding, you put it somewhere warm to make sure that it is completely dry.
    1. When the shirts were clean, I ironed them myself, aired them and placed them in drawers in his room.
       衬衫洗干净之后，我自己将它们熨好、烘干并放在他房间的抽屉里。
11. PHRASE 消除分歧;解决问题
    If you do something to clear the air, you do it in order to resolve any problems or disagreements that there might be.
    1. ...an inquiry just to clear the air and settle the facts of the case.
       一项只为消除疑团并弄清案件事实而进行的调查
12. PHRASE 大模大样;摆架子;装腔作势
    If you refer to someone's airs and graces, you mean that they behave in a way that shows that they think they are more important than other people.
    1. The old cliché of the customer being always right is what gives them airs and graces.
       “顾客总是对的”这种陈词滥调让他们变得趾高气扬。
13. PHRASE 可感觉到;可被意识到
    If something is in the air it is felt to be present, but it is not talked about.
    1. There was great excitement in the air...
       人人都感到无比激动。
    2. She walked away and left the question hanging in the air.
       她走开了，将疑问留在人们心里。
14. PHRASE 播送（广播、电视节目）；（广播、电视节目）播放/停止播放
    If someone is on the air, they are broadcasting on radio or television. If a programme is on the air, it is being broadcast on radio or television. If it is off the air, it is not being broadcast.
    1. She is going on the air as presenter of a new show...
       她即将上电视主持一档新节目。
    2. Rockwell hopes the program can be on the air within a year...
       罗克韦尔希望该节目能在一年内播出。
    3. This message did not reach me until after the programme went off the air.
       直到节目播出后，我才获知这条消息。
15. PHRASE （消失得）无影无踪/突然神秘地（出现）
    If someone or something disappears into thin air, they disappear completely. If someone or something appears out of thin air, they appear suddenly and mysteriously.
    1. 'But where could they have gone?' he demanded. 'They can't just vanish into thin air!'...
       “但是他们可能去哪里呢？”他追问道，“他们不可能就神秘消失了!”
    2. He had materialized out of thin air; I had not seen or heard him coming.
       他突然间神秘地出现了；我既没看见他来，也没听见他的脚步声。
16. PHRASE 悬而未决；未决定
    If you say that a decision or a situation is up in the air, you mean that it has not yet been completely settled or planned.
    1. He told reporters today that the president's trip to Moscow is up in the air.
       今天他告诉记者们总统是否前往莫斯科尚未确定。
17. PHRASE 非常高兴；兴高采烈
    If you say that you are walking on air or floating on air, you mean that you feel extremely happy about something.
    1. As soon as I know I'm in the team it's like I'm walking on air.
       一得知我加入了这个队，我高兴得像飞上了天。

1. Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil
   植物从空气中吸收二氧化碳并从土壤中汲取水分。
2. Draughts help to circulate air
   穿堂风有助于空气流通。
3. Keith opened the window and leaned out into the cold air.
   基思打开窗户，探出身到冷风中。
4. Government troops broke up the protest by firing their guns in the air
   政府军队朝天鸣枪驱散了抗议人群。
5. People's cigarette smoke seemed to hang in the air.
   人们吸烟的烟雾似乎会长时间滞留在空气中。
6. Air travel will continue to grow at about 6% per year
   乘飞机旅行的人数将以每年大约6%的速度持续增加。
7. Casualties had to be brought to hospital by air.
   伤者不得不用飞机送往医院。
8. Jennifer regarded him with an air of amusement
   珍妮弗觉得他很风趣。
9. The meal gave the occasion an almost festive air.
   这一餐使整个场合有了近乎节日般的喜庆氛围。
10. We're poor and we never put on airs.
    我们贫穷但从不装腔作势。
11. Tonight PBS will air a documentary called 'Democracy In Action'.
    今晚公共广播公司将播放一部名为《民主进行时》的纪录片。
12. They sat for more than six hours, and both sides agreed they had aired all their differences
    他们一起坐了六个多小时，而且双方都认为他们已经表达了所有的不同意见。
13. The whole issue was thoroughly aired at the meeting.
    在会上完全公开了整个问题。
14. One day a week her mother systematically cleaned and aired each room.
    她母亲按部就班地每周一次清扫所有的房间并开窗通风。
15. When the shirts were clean, I ironed them myself, aired them and placed them in drawers in his room.
    衬衫洗干净之后，我自己将它们熨好、烘干并放在他房间的抽屉里。
16. The old clich é of the customer being always right is what gives them airs and graces.
    “顾客总是对的”这种陈词滥调让他们变得趾高气扬。
17. There was great excitement in the air
    人人都感到无比激动。
18. She walked away and left the question hanging in the air.
    她走开了，将疑问留在人们心里。
19. She is going on the air as presenter of a new show
    她即将上电视主持一档新节目。
20. Rockwell hopes the program can be on the air within a year
    罗克韦尔希望该节目能在一年内播出。
21. This message did not reach me until after the programme went off the air.
    直到节目播出后，我才获知这条消息。
22. 'But where could they have gone?' he demanded. 'They can't just vanish into thin air!'
    “但是他们可能去哪里呢？”他追问道，“他们不可能就神秘消失了！”
23. He had materialized out of thin air; I had not seen or heard him coming.
    他突然间神秘地出现了；我既没看见他来，也没听见他的脚步声。
24. He told reporters today that the president's trip to Moscow is up in the air.
    今天他告诉记者们总统是否前往莫斯科尚未确定。
25. As soon as I know I'm in the team it's like I'm walking on air.
    一得知我加入了这个队，我高兴得像飞上了天。
26. The government drove the guerrillas off with infantry and air strikes
    政府用步兵和空袭击退了游击队。
27. The air is so black with diesel fumes and coal dust, I can barely see.
    空气中充斥着柴油烟雾和煤尘粉末，黑乎乎的，我几乎什么都看不见。
28. Nylon is made from air, coal and water.
    尼龙是由空气、煤和水加工制成。
29. The first bubbles to escape from the liquid are a mixture of air and hydrogen.
    从该液体中最先逸出的气泡是空气和氢的混合物。
30. Snowflakes flutter in the air.
    飞雪花了。

  air atmosphere breeze draught【导航词义：空气】

  air n. 空气

〔辨析〕指人类所呼吸的地球上的气体。

  atmosphere n. 大气（层）；空气

〔辨析〕指围绕地球的大气层，或室内的空气。

  breeze n. 微风

〔辨析〕指因空气流动而生成的和风。

  draught n. 穿堂风，冷风

〔辨析〕尤指室内等处寒冷的过堂风。

  behaviour action air bearing conduct manner【导航词义：行为，态度】

  action n. 行动；行为

〔辨析〕指具体的或抽象的行为过程或所做之事。

  air n. 神态；风度

〔辨析〕作此义解时通常要加冠词，指一个人表现出来的风度、气派、面貌。

  bearing n. 举止，风度

〔辨析〕尤指能够体现出性格特点的行为举止，如站立、行走的姿态等。

  conduct n. 〈正式〉行为，举止

〔辨析〕指人在某个地方或某种情况下的表现，尤指在公开场合、工作岗位上的行为，常可与 behaviour 换用。

  manner n. 态度，举止，风度

〔辨析〕普通用词，指对待其他人的态度和行为方式，不涉及道德规范，仅指符合传统的礼仪和要求。其复数形式 manners 指礼貌、规矩，多用于社交活动。

  sky air heaven【导航词义：天空】

  sky n. 天，天空

〔辨析〕指广阔的天空或某一地区的上空，其复数形式 skies 主要用于描述天气或某处的天空情况。

  air n. 天空，空中

〔辨析〕指地面或某物的上方空间，常与定冠词 the 连用。

  heaven n. 〈文〉天空

〔辨析〕表示此义时，通常用 the heavens 形式。

air out

air sth↔out

air sth↔out

n.

airs and graces

• 摆架子；装腔作势
  a way of behaving that shows that sb thinks that they are more important, etc. than they really are

float/walk on air

• 欢天喜地；得意扬扬
  to feel very happy

in the air

• 在传播中；流行；可感觉到的
  felt by a number of people to exist or to be happening
  1. There's romance in the air.
     有种浪漫的气氛。

on/off (the) air

• 正在 / 停止播送（电视、广播）
  broadcasting or not broadcasting on television or radio
  1. We will be back on air tomorrow morning at 7.
     明天早上7点本节目重新开播。
  2. The programme was taken off the air over the summer.
     这个节目夏季停播。

up in the air

• 悬而未决
  not yet decided
  1. Our travel plans are still up in the air.
     我们的旅行计划尚未决定。

a breath of (fresh) air

• 新鲜空气；透气
  clean air breathed in after being indoors or in a dirty atmosphere
  1. We'll get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime.
     我们午餐时出去透透气。

(build) castles in the air

• （建）空中楼阁；幻想；空想
  (to have) plans or dreams that are not likely to happen or come true

clear the air

• （通过倾诉）改变困境，缓解紧张状态，改善气氛
  to improve a difficult or tense situation by talking about worries, doubts, etc.

with your nose in the air

• 傲慢；看不起人；鼻孔朝天，自高自大
  in a way that is unfriendly and suggests that you think that you are better than other people

pluck sth out of the air

• 脱口而出；随意回答
  to say a name, number, etc. without thinking about it, especially in answer to a question
  1. I just plucked a figure out of the air and said : ‘Would £1 000 seem reasonable to you?’
     我随口说出一个数字问道：“你看1 000英镑合适吗？”

disappear, vanish, etc. into thin air

• 消失得无影无踪；不翼而飞；悄然而逝
  to disappear suddenly in a mysterious way

noun

1. travel via aircraft
   1. air travel involves too much waiting in airports
   2. if you've time to spare go by air

   Synonym:    air travelaviation

2. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
   1. an air of mystery
   2. the house had a neglected air
   3. an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters
   4. the place had an aura of romance

   Synonym:    auraatmosphere

3. medium for radio and television broadcasting
   1. the program was on the air from 9 til midnight
   2. the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people

   Synonym:    airwave

4. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
   1. she was humming an air from Beethoven

   Synonym:    tunemelodystrainmelodic linelinemelodic phrase

5. the mass of air surrounding the Earth
   1. there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere
   2. it was exposed to the air

   Synonym:    atmosphere

6. the region above the ground
   1. her hand stopped in mid air
   2. he threw the ball into the air

7. a slight wind (usually refreshing)
   1. the breeze was cooled by the lake
   2. as he waited he could feel the air on his neck

   Synonym:    breezezephyrgentle wind

8. a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing
   1. air pollution
   2. a smell of chemicals in the air
   3. open a window and let in some air
   4. I need some fresh air

9. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

verb

1. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
   1. air the old winter clothes
   2. air out the smoke-filled rooms

   Synonym:    ventventilateair out

2. expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
   1. Air linen

3. make public
   1. She aired her opinions on welfare

   Synonym:    publicizepublicisebare

4. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
   1. We cannot air this X-rated song

   Synonym:    sendbroadcastbeamtransmit

5. be broadcast
   1. This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.

6. expose to fresh air
   1. aerate your old sneakers

   Synonym:    air outaerate