airing

noun

1. （意见等的）公开发表，公开讨论
   the expression or discussion of opinions in front of a group of people
   1. an opportunity to give your views an airing
      公开发表你观点的一次机会
   2. The subject got a thorough airing in the British press.
      这个问题在英国新闻界得到了充分讨论。
2. 晾；晾晒；透风
   the act of allowing warm air to make clothes, beds, etc. fresh and dry

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. They were tired of the doctor airing his knowledge.
   他们讨厌这个炫耀知识的医生。
2. He's always airing his views about politics.
   他经常向别人谈论自己的政治主张。
3. She also lets us eavesdrop on other Indians commenting on China and on Chinese airing their views on India.
   她同时也让我们窃听到了印度人对中国的评价以及中国人对印度的言论。
4. The third season of Vikings is nearly ready for airing.
   《维京传奇第三季》已经准备好上映了。
5. Surprisingly, the documentary became popular immediately after airing, and has made viewers go beyond thinking about delicacies.
   令人惊喜的是，这部纪录片一经播出，便立即变成了热门，也使得观众的思考超越了美食本身。
6. When commercials for the Microsoft Surface started airing, viewers were enthralled by the device's Touch Cover.
   当微软Surface平板电脑的广告开始播出时，这款电脑的TouchCover键盘保护罩吸引了观众的眼球。
7. I caught Mr. Gesell at last, when he was airing the dog.
   我终于在格塞尔先生遛狗的时候拦住了他。
8. When shall we start airing our winter clothes.
   我们什么时候可以晒冬天的衣服？
9. The room was damp and smelly so we opened all the windows and gave it a good airing.
   这房间既潮湿又难闻，因此我们打开所有的窗子，让它好好地通通风。
10. And now the sheets for your bed will want airing, I suppose.
    我想现在你的床单需要晾一下了。
11. Uncle Wang Ran on, airing his views about the cases.
    王大爷滔滔不绝地谈着，发表对这案件的看法。
12. We'll give the plan an airing at the next meeting.
    我们将在下次会议上公开讨论这个计划。
13. Such supervision is political supervision exercised through exchanging views and airing criticisms and suggestions.
    这种监督是通过交换观点，提出批评和建议的政治监督。
14. Your suit is airing on the line.
    你的衣服在绳子上晾着。
15. The company is airing television advertisements in key markets such as the US and China throughout the two-week contest.
    在两周的赛事期间，该公司将从始至终地在美国和中国等主要市场投放电视广告。
16. But really, who needs big plans when CCTV will begin airing the new Fuwa cartoon series.
    不过说真的，中央电视台就要播放福娃卡通系列片了，谁还要什么国庆安排啦！
17. People just try to get sympathy by airing their dirty linen in public.
    人们抖自己的家丑，只是为了得到他人的同情。
18. A local television channel has even started airing "revolutionary programming" at prime time.
    地方电视台甚至开始在黄金时段播放”革命节目“。
19. He spoke on the radio, airing his views to the nation.
    他在电台上演说，对全国民众发表他的意见。
20. We had a meeting and our ideas got a good airing.
    我们开了个会，把我们的意见好好地讨论了一番。
21. We're airing the show nationwide from here.
    我们要在这里向全国播出节目。
22. Packing containers shall be cleaned, dried by blowing or airing prior to use.
    包装容器在使用前应清洗干净，并吹干或晾干。
23. I gave my fur coat a thorough airing.
    我把我的毛皮大衣彻底风干。
24. The sheets for your bed will want airing, I suppose.
    我想，你的床单需要晾晒一下了。
25. I love sunshine for airing my quilt, yet have to avoid it myself.
    我爱阳光来晒被，自身又要躲开它。
26. The show became hugely popular after it first began airing in2004, winning numerous awards and gaining audiences overseas.
    电视剧在2004年开播后大受欢迎，获得了许多奖项，赢得了海外观众。
27. The Ministry of information and broadcasting served the channel a reprimand for airing the conversation.
    印度新闻广播部谴责该频道播出这段对话。
28. Transparent hole series shall be set on tank roof for airing and lighting.
    透光孔装于油罐顶部，供罐内通风和采光用。
29. Someone was airing a quilt on the opposite roof, too.
    对面天台也有人晒被。我隔着茶色遮阳眼镜。

noun

1. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

   Synonym:    ventilation

2. a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
   1. he took the dogs for an airing

3. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

   Synonym:    disseminationpublic exposurespreading