
air
词源
源自拉丁语 'aer',通过古法语 'air' 进入英语,最初来自希腊语 'aēr',意为‘空气’或‘大气’。
noun
❶ 指地球周围的气体混合物,主要由氮气和氧气组成,是人类和动物呼吸的必需物质。
“The fresh air in the mountains makes me feel relaxed.”
(山里的新鲜空气让我感到放松。)
“We need to open the window to let some air in.”
(我们需要打开窗户让一些空气进来。)
❶ 指某种氛围或感觉,常用于描述某种情绪或环境的总体印象。
“There was an air of excitement before the concert.”
(音乐会开始前有一种兴奋的氛围。)
“She has an air of confidence about her.”
(她身上有一种自信的感觉。)
verb
❶ 指将某物暴露在空气中,或通过广播或电视公开表达意见或信息。
“She aired the blankets to get rid of the smell.”
(她把毯子晾在空气中以去除气味。)
“The show will air on TV tonight.”
(这个节目今晚将在电视上播出。)
常见短语
in the air — 表示某事正在发生或即将发生,或指某种感觉或氛围弥漫在周围。
“There was a sense of change in the air.”
(空气中弥漫着一种变化的感觉。)
air one's views — 指公开表达某人的观点或意见,通常用于正式或公开场合。
“He took the opportunity to air his views on the policy.”
(他抓住机会表达了对这项政策的看法。)