
好词典

源自中古英语 'eyry',与 'air'(空气)相关,最早出现在14世纪,最初指通风良好的空间。
❶ 形容空间或房间通风良好、空气流通的,给人一种开阔轻盈的感觉。
“The large windows make the room feel light and airy.”
(大窗户让房间感觉明亮通风。)
“She wore an airy summer dress that floated in the breeze.”
(她穿着一件轻盈的夏裙,在微风中飘动。)
❶ 形容态度或行为轻松随意、漫不经心的,有时带贬义。
“He dismissed her concerns with an airy wave of his hand.”
(他漫不经心地挥挥手,无视了她的担忧。)
“She gave an airy reply without really listening to the question.”
(她随意地回答,根本没认真听问题。)
airy-fairy — 形容想法或计划不切实际、过于理想化,常带贬义。
“His plans for the business were dismissed as airy-fairy by the investors.”
(投资者认为他对业务的计划不切实际。)