air
noun
verb
eə noun
1
GAS
气体
the mixture of gases around the Earth, that we breathe 空气 U
You need to put some air in the tyres.
你得给轮胎充气了。
in the air
There was a strong smell of burning in the air.
空气中有一股浓烈的焚烧东西的味道。
Let’s go outside and get some fresh air .
我们出去呼吸些新鲜空气吧。
public opposition to air pollution
公众对空气污染的反对
2
SPACE ABOVE THE GROUND
空中
the space above the ground or around things 空中，天空
into the air
Flames leapt into the air.
火苗蹿向天空。
through the air
He fell 2000 metres through the air without a parachute.
他没有降落伞，在空中下降了 2000 米。
3
PLANES
飞机
a. travelling by, or using a plane b. relating to or involving planes 航空
I’d prefer to travel by air.
我喜欢坐飞机出行。
the victims of Britain’s worst air disaster
英国最大空难的死难者
Air travel was growing rapidly.
航空旅行在迅速增长。
air traffic congestion
空中交通阻塞
His brother died in an air crash .
他的兄弟死于一场空难。
4
be in the air
a. if a feeling is in the air, a lot of people feel it at the same time b. to be going to happen very soon 即将发生
There was a sense of excitement in the air.
到处洋溢着一种激动的气氛。
Change is in the air.
变革近在眉睫。
5
APPEARANCE
外表
if something or someone has an air of confidence, mystery etc, they seem confident, mysterious etc 神态; 样子; 风度; 气氛 singular 单数
[+ of ]
She had an air of quiet confidence.
她气定神闲。
She looked at him with a determined air.
她看着他，神态坚定果断。
6
be up in the air
if something is up in the air, no decision has been made about it yet 悬而未定的
Our trip is still very much up in the air.
我们的旅行一点都没定下来。
7
be on/off (the) air
to be broadcasting on the radio or television at the present moment, or to stop broadcasting 正在广播 （播放 ）/停止广播 （播放 ）
We’ll be on air in three minutes.
三分钟后我们开始广播。
8
MUSIC
音乐
a simple tune, often used in the title of a piece of classical music 曲调，旋律〔常用于古典音乐乐曲名〕 C
9
airs
a way of behaving that shows someone thinks they are more important than they really are 装腔作势，摆架子 plural 复数
put on airs/give yourself airs
Trudy is always putting on airs.
特鲁迪老是摆架子。
an actor with no airs and graces
不装腔作势的演员
10
be walking/floating on air
10. to feel very happy 欢天喜地
verb
11
OPINION
观点
to express your opinions publicly 公开发表〔看法〕 T
air your views/grievances/complaints etc
Staff will get a chance to ask questions and air their views.
员工将有机会提问并发表自己的看法。
12
TV/RADIO
电视/无线电
to broadcast a programme on television or radio 播放，广播 I,T
KPBS airs such popular children’s programs as ‘Barney’ and ‘Sesame Street’.
KPBS 电视台播出《小博士邦尼》、《芝麻街》之类的流行儿童节目。
The program is due to air next month.
这个节目定于下月播出。
13
ROOM
房间
; air sth out AmE [美] to let fresh air into a room, especially one that has been closed for a long time 使通风 T | especially BrE AmE
14
CLOTHES
衣服
; air (sth) out AmE [美] to put a piece of clothing in a place that is warm or has a lot of air, so that it smells clean（把…）透风; 晾干 I,T | especially BrE AmE
I’ve left my sweater outside to air.
我把毛衣放在外面透透风。