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airy

UK //ˈeə.ri//US //ˈer.i//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:breezy, light, spacious, nonchalant, carefree

常见短语

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。)