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a-i-r,

Abbreviationsartist-in-residence.

air¹ n.

Physics[uncountable* often: the + ~] the mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
a light breeze:[uncountable]The air stirred.
overhead space;
sky:[uncountable* often: the + ~]The kite rose high in the air.
general character or appearance;
aura:[countable* singular]had an air of mystery about him.
airs, [plural] an affected or haughty manner:Stop putting on airs.
Music and Dance[countable] a tune;
melody: humming a simple air.
[uncountable] aircraft as a means of transportation: to ship by air.
Informal Terms Informal. an air-conditioning system:[uncountable]a car equipped with air and a cassette player.

to expose to the air;
ventilate: [~ (+ out) + object]to air (out) a room.[~ + object (+ out)]Let's air the room (out).[no object* (~ + out)]Let the room air (out).
to bring to public notice;
display:[~ + object]to air one's opinions.
Show Business, Radio and Televisionto broadcast or televise;
to be broadcast or televised: [~ + object]aired the program during prime time.[no object]The program airs in prime time.

adj.

operating by air pressure or by acting upon air:an air pump.
of or relating to aircraft or to aviation:air traffic control.

Idioms

Idioms clear the air, to get rid of or eliminate misunderstandings:decided to discuss their differences and clear the air.

Idioms in the air, being talked about:An interesting rumor is in the air.

Idioms off the air, not broadcasting or being broadcast:Suddenly the station went off the air.

Idioms on the air, broadcasting or being broadcast:The President is on the air tonight.

Idioms up in the air, not decided;
unsettled:Their plans are still up in the air.

Idioms walk on air, to feel very happy or elated.

air•less, adj.
air•less•ness, n. [uncountable]

air¹ n.

a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
a stir in the atmosphere;
a light breeze.
overhead space;
sky:The planes filled the air.
circulation;
publication;
publicity:to give air to one's theories.
the general character or complexion of anything;
appearance:His early work had an air of freshness and originality.
the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person:There is an air of mystery about him.
airs, affected or unnatural manner;
manifestation of pride or vanity;
assumed haughtiness:He acquired airs that were insufferable to his friends.
Music and Dance
- a tune;
  melody.
- the soprano or treble part.
- an aria.
- Also, ayre. an Elizabethan art song.
aircraft as a means of transportation:to arrive by air; to ship goods by air.
Informal Termsair conditioning or an air-conditioning system:The price includes tires, radio, and air.
[Radio.]the medium through which radio waves are transmitted.
[Archaic.]breath.
clear the air, to eliminate dissension, ambiguity, or tension from a discussion, situation, etc.:The staff meeting was intended to help clear the air.
Informal Terms get the air:
- to be rejected, as by a lover.
- to be dismissed, as by an employer:He had worked only a few days when he got the air.
Informal Terms give (someone) the air:
- to reject, as a lover:He was bitter because she gave him the air.
- to dismiss, as an employee.
in the air, in circulation;
current:There's a rumor in the air that we're moving to a new location.
into thin air, completely out of sight or reach:He vanished into thin air.
off the air:
- Show Businessnot broadcasting:The station goes off the air at midnight.
- Show Businessnot broadcast;
  out of operation as a broadcast:The program went off the air years ago.
- (of a computer) not in operation.
on the air:
- Show Businessin the act of broadcasting;
  being broadcast:The program will be going on the air in a few seconds.
- (of a computer) in operation.
put on airs, to assume an affected or haughty manner:As their fortune increased, they began to put on airs.
take the air:
- to go out-of-doors;
  take a short walk or ride.
- Slang Termsto leave, esp. hurriedly.
- to begin broadcasting.
up in the air:
- Also, in the air. undecided or unsettled:The contract is still up in the air.
- Informal Termsangry;
  perturbed:There is no need to get up in the air over a simple mistake.
walk or tread on air, to feel very happy;
be elated.

v.t.

to expose to the air;
give access to the open air;
ventilate (often fol. by out):We air the bedrooms every day.
to expose ostentatiously;
bring to public notice;
display:to air one's opinions; to air one's theories.
Show Businessto broadcast or televise.

v.i.

to be exposed to the open air (often fol. by out):Open the window and let the room air out.
to be broadcast or televised.

adj.

operating by means of air pressure or by acting upon air:an air drill; an air pump.
of or pertaining to aircraft or to aviation:air industry.
taking place in the air;
aerial:air war.

Italian aria aria
Latin ager field (compare acre) and ārea threshing floor, clearing, area; and with (for def. 7) French air
Greek āer- (stem of āé̄r) the lower atmosphere; conflated with (esp. for defs. 4 and 5) French air, Old French aire nature, character
Latin āēr- (accusative āerem)
Old French air
Middle English eir 1150–1200

air′like′, adj.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See wind ¹.
5, 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impression, aspect.
6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged aura, demeanor, attitude. See manner¹.

air² [Scot.]
adj.

Scottish Termsearly.

adv.

Scottish Terms[Obs.]before;
previously.

see ere

A•ïr n.

Place Namesa region in N Niger, in the Sahara: low massif and oases. ab. 30,000 sq. mi. (77,700 sq. km). Also called Asben.

a-i-r,

Abbreviationsartist-in-residence.

单词	a-i-r
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 a-i-r, Abbreviationsartist-in-residence. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 air¹ /ɛr/USA pronunciation n. Physics[uncountable* often: the + ~] the mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere. a light breeze:[uncountable]The air stirred. overhead space; sky:[uncountable* often: the + ~]The kite rose high in the air. general character or appearance; aura:[countable* singular]had an air of mystery about him. airs, [plural] an affected or haughty manner:Stop putting on airs. Music and Dance[countable] a tune; melody: humming a simple air. [uncountable] aircraft as a means of transportation: to ship by air. Informal Terms Informal. an air-conditioning system:[uncountable]a car equipped with air and a cassette player. v. to expose to the air; ventilate: [~ (+ out) + object]to air (out) a room.[~ + object (+ out)]Let's air the room (out).[no object* (~ + out)]Let the room air (out). to bring to public notice; display:[~ + object]to air one's opinions. Show Business, Radio and Televisionto broadcast or televise; to be broadcast or televised: [~ + object]aired the program during prime time.[no object]The program airs in prime time. adj. operating by air pressure or by acting upon air:an air pump. of or relating to aircraft or to aviation:air traffic control. Idioms Idioms clear the air, to get rid of or eliminate misunderstandings:decided to discuss their differences and clear the air. Idioms in the air, being talked about:An interesting rumor is in the air. Idioms off the air, not broadcasting or being broadcast:Suddenly the station went off the air. Idioms on the air, broadcasting or being broadcast:The President is on the air tonight. Idioms up in the air, not decided; unsettled:Their plans are still up in the air. Idioms walk on air, to feel very happy or elated. air•less, adj. air•less•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 air¹ (âr),USA pronunciation n. a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere. a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze. overhead space; sky:The planes filled the air. circulation; publication; publicity:to give air to one's theories. the general character or complexion of anything; appearance:His early work had an air of freshness and originality. the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person:There is an air of mystery about him. airs, affected or unnatural manner; manifestation of pride or vanity; assumed haughtiness:He acquired airs that were insufferable to his friends. Music and Dance a tune; melody. the soprano or treble part. an aria. `Also, ayre.` an Elizabethan art song. aircraft as a means of transportation:to arrive by air; to ship goods by air. Informal Termsair conditioning or an air-conditioning system:The price includes tires, radio, and air. [Radio.]the medium through which radio waves are transmitted. [Archaic.]breath. clear the air, to eliminate dissension, ambiguity, or tension from a discussion, situation, etc.:The staff meeting was intended to help clear the air. Informal Terms get the air: to be rejected, as by a lover. to be dismissed, as by an employer:He had worked only a few days when he got the air. Informal Terms give (someone) the air: to reject, as a lover:He was bitter because she gave him the air. to dismiss, as an employee. in the air, in circulation; current:There's a rumor in the air that we're moving to a new location. into thin air, completely out of sight or reach:He vanished into thin air. off the air: Show Businessnot broadcasting:The station goes off the air at midnight. Show Businessnot broadcast; out of operation as a broadcast:The program went off the air years ago. (of a computer) not in operation. on the air: Show Businessin the act of broadcasting; being broadcast:The program will be going on the air in a few seconds. (of a computer) in operation. put on airs, to assume an affected or haughty manner:As their fortune increased, they began to put on airs. take the air: to go out-of-doors; take a short walk or ride. Slang Termsto leave, esp. hurriedly. to begin broadcasting. up in the air: `Also, in the air.` undecided or unsettled:The contract is still up in the air. Informal Termsangry; perturbed:There is no need to get up in the air over a simple mistake. walk or tread on air, to feel very happy; be elated. v.t. to expose to the air; give access to the open air; ventilate (often fol. by out):We air the bedrooms every day. to expose ostentatiously; bring to public notice; display:to air one's opinions; to air one's theories. Show Businessto broadcast or televise. v.i. to be exposed to the open air (often fol. by out):Open the window and let the room air out. to be broadcast or televised. adj. operating by means of air pressure or by acting upon air:an air drill; an air pump. of or pertaining to aircraft or to aviation:air industry. taking place in the air; aerial:air war. Italian aria aria Latin ager field (compare acre) and ārea threshing floor, clearing, area; and with (for def. 7) French air Greek āer- (stem of āé̄r) the lower atmosphere; conflated with (esp. for defs. 4 and 5) French air, Old French aire nature, character Latin āēr- (accusative āerem) Old French air Middle English eir 1150–1200 air′like′, adj. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See wind ¹. 5, 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impression, aspect. 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged aura, demeanor, attitude. See manner¹. air² (âr),USA pronunciation [Scot.] adj. Scottish Termsearly. adv. Scottish Terms[Obs.]before; previously. see ere A•ïr (ä′ēr),USA pronunciation n. Place Namesa region in N Niger, in the Sahara: low massif and oases. ab. 30,000 sq. mi. (77,700 sq. km). Also called Asben. a-i-r, Abbreviationsartist-in-residence.
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