单词 | air |
释义 | Word Frequency air(ɛə) noun 1. the mixture of gases that forms the earth's atmosphere. At sea level dry air has a density of 1.226 kilograms per cubic metre and consists of 78.08 per cent nitrogen, 20.95 per cent oxygen, 0.93 per cent argon, 0.03 per cent carbon dioxide, with smaller quantities of ozone and inert gases; water vapour varies between 0 and 4 per cent and in industrial areas sulphur gases may be present as pollutants 2. the space above and around the earth; sky ▶ Related adjective: aerial3. breeze; slight wind 4. public expression; utterance to give air to one's complaints 5. a distinctive quality an air of mystery 6. a person's distinctive appearance, manner, or bearing 7. music a. a simple tune for either vocal or instrumental performance b. another word for aria 8. transportation in aircraft (esp in the phrase by air) 9. an archaic word for breath (sense 1), breath (sense 2), breath (sense 3) 10. Australian informal the height gained when getting airborne in surfing, snowboarding, etc 11. clear the air 12. give someone the air 13. in the air 14. into thin air 15. off the air 16. on the air 17. out of thin air 18. take the air 19. up in the air 20. walk on air 21. (modifier) astrology of or relating to a group of three signs of the zodiac, Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius Compare earth (sense 10), fire (sense 24), water (sense 12)verb 22. to expose or be exposed to the air so as to cool or freshen; ventilate to air a room 23. to expose or be exposed to warm or heated air so as to dry to air linen 24. (transitive) to make known publicly; display; publicize to air one's opinions 25. (intransitive) (of a television or radio programme) to be broadcast Word origin C13: via Old French and Latin from Greek aēr the lower atmosphereWord Frequency AIRabbreviation for All India Radio Word Frequency Aïr(ˈɑːɪə) noun a mountainous region of N central Niger, in the Sahara, rising to 1500 m (5000 ft): a former native kingdom. Area: about 77 700 sq km (30 000sq miles) Also called: Azbine, Asben |
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