air

1.a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of;

air pollution

2.travel via aircraft;

air travel involves too much waiting in airports

3.the region above the ground;

her hand stopped in mid air

4.medium for radio and television broadcasting;

the program was on the air from 9 til midnight

5.a slight wind (usually refreshing);

the breeze was cooled by the lake

6.a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing;

an air of mystery

7.the mass of air surrounding the Earth;

there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere

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)

10.relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air;

air war

1.expose to fresh air;

aerate your old sneakers

2.be broadcast;

This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.

3.broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television;

We cannot air this X-rated song

4.make public;

She aired her opinions on welfare

5.expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry;

Air linen

6.expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen;

air the old winter clothes

1.The trucker grabbed a handful of air suddenly on the cross street.

卡车司机突然在十字路u口来了个急刹车。

2.It doesn't cost me a thing to make you dance on air.

把你吊死对我来说不过是小事一桩。

3.They both aired their lungs last night.

昨晚，他们俩详谈了。

4.His air hook is stopped up with a cold.

他因感冒而鼻子不通了。