好词典
airing
UK //ˈeə.rɪŋ//US //ˈer.ɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'ayren'，与古英语 'ǣrian'(暴露在空气中)相关，最终源于原始日耳曼语，与空气(air)同源。
noun
❶ 指将衣物、被褥等物品放在通风处晾晒的过程，目的是去除湿气或异味。
“She gave the blankets a good airing in the sunshine.”
（她把毯子放在阳光下好好晾晒。）
“After washing, the clothes need airing before putting them away.”
（洗完衣服后，需要晾晒一下才能收起来。）
❶ 指电视、广播节目等的播放或播出，强调内容被公开传播的过程。
“The new drama series will have its first airing tonight.”
（这部新剧集将于今晚首播。）
“The controversial documentary received its final airing last week.”
（这部有争议的纪录片上周完成了最后一次播出。）
同义词:drying, broadcasting, televising, ventilation
verb
❶ 使通风或晾晒的动作，让空气流通以保持物品干燥或清新。
“She was airing the winter clothes before storing them.”
（她正在把冬装晾晒一下再收起来。）
“We should air the room after painting to get rid of the smell.”
（刷完油漆后我们应该让房间通风散味。）
❶ 公开表达或讨论观点、意见等，使其被更多人知晓。
“The politician aired his views on the current economic situation.”
（这位政治家发表了他对当前经济形势的看法。）
“The meeting provided an opportunity to air our grievances.”
（这次会议提供了让我们表达不满的机会。）
同义词:ventilate, express, voice, publish
常见短语
give something an airing — 让某物通风或晾晒；也用于比喻让想法、计划等首次公开或尝试。
“I think it's time to give our new proposal an airing at the next meeting.”
（我认为是时候在下次会议上首次提出我们的新提案了。）
public airing — 指问题、争议等在公开场合被讨论或曝光的过程。
“The scandal received a full public airing in the media.”
（这桩丑闻在媒体上被全面公开讨论。）