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air

英 [eə] 美[ɛr]
  • n. 空气,大气;天空;样子;曲调
  • vt. 使通风,晾干;夸耀
  • vi. 通风

英英释意


1. a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of;
"air pollution"
"a smell of chemicals in the air"
"open a window and let in some air"
"I need some fresh air"
2. travel via aircraft;
"air travel involves too much waiting in airports"
"if you've time to spare go by air"
3. the region above the ground;
"her hand stopped in mid air"
"he threw the ball into the air"
4. medium for radio and television broadcasting;
"the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"
"the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"
5. a slight wind (usually refreshing);
"the breeze was cooled by the lake"
"as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
6. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing;
"an air of mystery"
"the house had a neglected air"
"an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"
"the place had an aura of romance"
7. the mass of air surrounding the Earth;
"there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"
"it was exposed to the air"
8. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;
"she was humming an air from Beethoven"
9. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

双语例句


1. The cold, misty air felt wonderful on his face.
雾蒙蒙,寒冷的空气使他脸上感觉很舒爽。

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2. The volume of scheduled flights is straining the air traffic control system.
定期航班的数量正让空中交通指挥系统不堪重负。

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3. America has enough firepower in the area to mount sustained air strikes.
美国在该地区拥有足够的火力发动持续的空中打击。

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4. The outside air was heavy and moist and sultry.
外面的空气沉滞、潮湿而闷热。

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5. Leave a vent open to let some moist air escape.
打开一个通风口,让潮气逸出一些。

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