air

一、真题好句
air 义务阶段1500 全国卷频次:59
/eə(r)/ /eər/
n.&v.
空气，大气 & 通风
高考真题原句选：
To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train than travel by air.
The morning air is so good to breathe.
Gone was my father’s critical air and strict rules.
Here, the air was clean and fresh, even with the rain.
It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air.
A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air ticket to the right woman.
It has seats in the open air.
She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her.
Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house.

二、词组｜习惯用语
in the air 在空中；悬而未决；在流传中；不设防
air conditioning 空调；空气调节
air pollution 大气污染，空气污染
by air 乘飞机；通过航空途径
air ticket 机票
fresh air 新鲜空气
air force 空军
air conditioner n. 空调设备；空气调节机
air flow 气流；空气流量；空气流向
air temperature 气温，空气温度
hot air 吹牛；大话
air pressure 气压；风压
air compressor 空气压缩机
on the air 在广播，广播中
compressed air 压缩空气
air transport 航空运输
air condition 空调，空气调节设备
on air （无线电）广播的；送风期
air defense n. 防空
air traffic 空中交通，航空运输；飞航

三、词根记忆[12060](090529)

air
n.
空氣;(複數)神氣vt.(使)通風;晾幹Birds fly high in the air.鳥在高空中飛翔.

air / eE(r); NAmE er /
noun
GAS 气体
1. [U] the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe
空气:
air pollution
空气污染
Let’s go out for some fresh air.
咱们出去呼吸点新鲜空气。
I need to put some air in my tyres.
我需要给我的轮胎打些气。
currents of warm air
暖气流
⇨ note at outside
SPACE 空间
2. [U] (usually the air) the space above the ground or that is around things
空中；天空:
I kicked the ball high in / into the air.
我把球高高地踢到空中。
Spicy smells wafted through the air.
空中飘来一阵阵辛辣的气味。
Music filled the night air.
夜空荡漾着乐声。
⇨ see also open air
FOR PLANES 飞机
3. [U] the space above the earth where planes fly
(飞行的)空中,天空:
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane).
乘飞机只要三个小时。
air travel / traffic
航空旅行；空中交通
The temple was clearly visible from the air.
从空中看去,那座庙宇清晰可辨。
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night.
夜间突然发起了空袭。
IMPRESSION 印象
4. [sing.] the particular feeling or impression that is given by sb / sth; the way sb does sth
感觉；印象；神态:
The room had an air of luxury.
房间具有豪华的气派。
She looked at him with a defiant air.
她用蔑视的神情望着他。
TUNE 曲调
5. [C] (old-fashioned) (often used in the title of a piece of music 常用于乐曲名) a tune
曲调:
Bach’s Air on a G string
巴赫的 G 弦上的曲调
BEHAVIOUR 行为
6. airs [pl.] (disapproving) a way of behaving that shows that sb thinks that they are more important, etc. than they really are
摆架子；装腔作势:
I hate the way she puts on airs.
我不喜欢她那装腔作势的样子。
IDIOMS
▪ 7airs and ‘graces
(BrE, disapproving)
a way of behaving that shows that sb thinks that they are more important, etc. than they really are
摆架子；装腔作势
SYN airs
▪ float / walk on ‘air
to feel very happy
欢天喜地；得意扬扬
▪ in the ‘air
felt by a number of people to exist or to be happening
在传播中；流行；可感觉到的:
There’s romance in the air.
有种浪漫的气氛。
▪ 7on / 7off (the) ‘air
broadcasting or not broadcasting on television or radio
正在/停止播送(电视、广播):
We will be back on air tomorrow morning at 7.
明天早上 7 点本节目重新开播。
The programme was taken off the air over the summer.
这个节目在夏季里停播。
▪ up in the ‘air
not yet decided
悬而未决:
Our travel plans are still up in the air.
我们的旅行计划尚未决定。
⇨ more at breath , castle , clear v., nose n., pluck v., thin adj.
verb
CLOTHES 衣服
1. (especially BrE) to put clothing, etc. in a place that is warm or has plenty of air so that it dries completely and smells fresh; to be left to dry somewhere
晾；晾干:
▪ [VN] Air the sheets well.
把这些床单好好晾晒一下。
▪ [V] Leave the towels out to air.
把毛巾拿出去晾干。
A ROOM 房间
2. (BrE) (NAmE 7air (sth) ‘out) to allow fresh air into a room or a building; to be filled with fresh air
(使)通风,透风:
▪ [VN] The rooms had all been cleaned and aired.
所有的房间都已打扫干净并且通了风。
▪ [also V] OPINIONS 意见
3. [VN] to express your opinions publicly
公开发表
SYN voice :
The weekly meeting enables employees to air their grievances.
周会可以让雇员诉说他们的委屈。
RADIO / TV PROGRAMME 广播/电视节目
4. (especially NAmE) to broadcast a programme on the radio or on television; to be broadcast
播出；播送:
▪ [VN] The show will be aired next Tuesday night.
这个节目将在下周二夜间播出。
▪ [V] The program aired last week.
该节目已于上周播出。
PHRASAL VERBS
▪ 7air ‘out | 7air sth ↔ ‘out (NAmE) = air v. (2)

air1 /eə $ er/ ●●● S1 W1 noun → e’er, heir, ere
1  GAS 气体 [uncountable] the mixture of gases around the Earth, that we breathe 空气
Let’s go outside and get some fresh air.
我们出去呼吸些新鲜空气吧。
You need to put some air in the tyres.
你得给轮胎充气了。
in the air
There was a strong smell of burning in the air.
空气中有一股浓烈的焦味。
→ a breath of fresh air at breath(2)
2  SPACE ABOVE THE GROUND 空中the air the space above the ground or around things 空中，天空
into the air
Flames leapt into the air.
火苗蹿向天空。
through the air
He fell 2,000 metres through the air without a parachute.
他没用降落伞在空中下落了2,000米。
3  PLANES 飞机
a) by air travelling by, or using, a plane 乘飞机
I’d prefer to travel by air.
我喜欢坐飞机出行。
b) relating to or involving planes 航空
the victims of Britain’s worst air disaster
英国最大空难的死难者
Air travel was growing rapidly.
航空旅行在迅速增长。
air traffic congestion
空中交通阻塞
His brother died in an air crash.
他的兄弟死于一场空难。
4  be in the air
a) if a feeling is in the air, a lot of people feel it at the same time 〔某种情绪〕弥漫在空气中
There was a sense of excitement in the air.
到处洋溢着一种激动的气氛。
b) to be going to happen very soon 即将发生
Change is in the air.
变革即将到来。
5  APPEARANCE 外表 [singular] if something or someone has an air of confidence, mystery etc, they seem confident, mysterious etc 神态；样子；风度；气氛
air of
She had an air of quiet confidence.
她气定神闲。
She looked at him with a determined air.
她看着他，神情坚毅。
6  be up in the air if something is up in the air, no decision has been made about it yet 悬而未决
Our trip is still very much up in the air.
我们的旅行计划有许多事情尚未决定。
7  be on/off (the) air to be broadcasting on the radio or television at the present moment, or to stop broadcasting 正在广播[播放]/停止广播[播放] We’ll be on air in three minutes.
三分钟后我们开始广播。
8. MUSIC 音乐 [countable] a simple tune, often used in the title of a piece of classical music 曲调，旋律〔常用于古典乐曲名中〕
9  airs [plural] a way of behaving that shows someone thinks they are more important than they really are 装腔作势，摆架子
put on airs/give yourself airs
Trudy is always putting on airs.
特鲁迪老是摆架子。
an actor with no airs and graces
毫无架子的演员
10. be walking/floating on air to feel very happy 欢天喜地→ hot air, on-air, → clear the air at clear2(15), → disappear/vanish into thin air at thin1(15), → out of thin air at thin1(16)
 COLLOCATIONS
air2 ●○○ verb
1  OPINION 观点 [transitive] to express your opinions publicly 公开发表〔看法〕
2  TV/RADIO 电视/无线电 [intransitive, transitive] to broadcast a programme on television or radio 播放，广播
3. ROOM 房间 [transitive] especially British English, air something out American English to let fresh air into a room, especially one that has been closed for a long time 使通风
4  CLOTHES 衣服 [intransitive, transitive] especially British English, air (something) out American English to put a piece of clothing in a place that is warm or has a lot of air, so that it smells clean （把…）透风；晾干→ airing, → air your dirty laundry at dirty1(7)
Origin air1 1. (1200-1300) Old French Latin aer, from Greek2. (1500-1600) Probably a translation of Italian aria; → ARIA

air ★★★★★
1.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词空气；大气 Air is the mixture of gases which forms the earth’s atmosphere and which we breathe.
Draughts help to circulate air…

穿堂风有助于空气流通。

Keith opened the window and leaned out into the cold air.

基思打开窗户，探出身到冷风中。

…water and air pollutants.

水污染物和空气污染物

2.N-SING 单数名词天空；空中；空间 The air is the space around things or above the ground.

【搭配模式】：the N
Government troops broke up the protest by firing their guns in the air…

政府军队朝天鸣枪驱散了抗议人群。

People’s cigarette smoke seemed to hang in the air.

人们吸烟的烟雾似乎会长时间滞留在空气中。

3.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词空运；航空 Air is used to refer to travel in aircraft.

【搭配模式】：usu N n
Air travel will continue to grow at about 6% per year…

乘飞机旅行的人数将以每年大约6%的速度持续增加。

Casualties had to be brought to hospital by air.

伤者不得不用飞机送往医院。

4.N-COUNT 可数名词（简单易记的）曲调，旋律 An air is a simple tune which can be easily recognized and remembered.

【搭配模式】：usu with supp

【STYLE标签】：OLD-FASHIONED 过时
5.N-SING 单数名词神态;感觉;总体印象;氛围 If you say that someone or something has a particular air, you mean that they give this general impression.

【搭配模式】：with supp
Jennifer regarded him with an air of amusement…

珍妮弗觉得他很风趣。

The meal gave the occasion an almost festive air.

这一餐使整个场合有了近乎节日般的喜庆氛围。

6.N-PLURAL 复数名词矫揉造作；装腔作势；做作 If you say that someone is putting on airs or giving themselves airs, you are criticizing them for behaving as if they are better than other people.

【语用信息】：disapproval

【STYLE标签】：INFORMAL 非正式
We’re poor and we never put on airs.

我们贫穷但从不装腔作势。

7.VERB 动词（通过电视或无线电）播送，播放 If a broadcasting company airs a television or radio programme, they show it on television or broadcast it on the radio.

【语法信息】：V n

【语域标签】：mainly AM 主美
Tonight PBS will air a documentary called ‘Democracy In Action’.

今晚公共广播公司将播放一部名为《民主进行时》的纪录片。

airing
…the airing of offensive material.

冒犯性音像资料的播放

8.VERB 动词使公开；宣扬 If you air your opinions, you make them known to people.

【语法信息】：V n

【语法信息】：be V-ed
They sat for more than six hours, and both sides agreed they had aired all their differences…

他们一起坐了六个多小时，而且双方都认为他们已经表达了所有的不同意见。

The whole issue was thoroughly aired at the meeting.

在会上完全公开了整个问题。

airing
While we’re able to broach the subject of sex, money rarely gets an airing.

虽然我们能公开讨论性的话题，但却很少谈及金钱的问题。

9.VERB 动词使通风 If you air a room or building, you let fresh air into it.

【语法信息】：V n
One day a week her mother systematically cleaned and aired each room.

她母亲按部就班地每周一次清扫所有的房间并开窗通风。

airing
Open all the windows of the bedroom and give it a good airing.

打开卧室的所有窗户，让它好好通通风。

10.VERB 动词烘干（衣物、被褥） If you air clothing or bedding, you put it somewhere warm to make sure that it is completely dry.

【语法信息】：V n
When the shirts were clean, I ironed them myself, aired them and placed them in drawers in his room.

衬衫洗干净之后，我自己将它们熨好、烘干并放在他房间的抽屉里。

11.PHRASE 短语消除分歧;解决问题 If you do something to clear the air, you do it in order to resolve any problems or disagreements that there might be.

【搭配模式】：V inflects
…an inquiry just to clear the air and settle the facts of the case.

一项只为消除疑团并弄清案件事实而进行的调查

12.PHRASE 短语大模大样;摆架子;装腔作势 If you refer to someone’s airs and graces, you mean that they behave in a way that shows that they think they are more important than other people.

【语用信息】：disapproval
The old cliché of the customer being always right is what gives them airs and graces.

“顾客总是对的”这种陈词滥调让他们变得趾高气扬。

13.PHRASE 短语可感觉到;可被意识到 If something is in the air it is felt to be present, but it is not talked about.
There was great excitement in the air…

人人都感到无比激动。

She walked away and left the question hanging in the air.

她走开了，将疑问留在人们心里。

14.PHRASE 短语播送（广播、电视节目）；（广播、电视节目）播放/停止播放 If someone is on the air, they are broadcasting on radio or television. If a programme is on the air, it is being broadcast on radio or television. If it is off the air, it is not being broadcast.

【搭配模式】：v-link PHR
She is going on the air as presenter of a new show…

她即将上电视主持一档新节目。

Rockwell hopes the program can be on the air within a year…

罗克韦尔希望该节目能在一年内播出。

This message did not reach me until after the programme went off the air.

直到节目播出后，我才获知这条消息。

15.PHRASE 短语（消失得）无影无踪/突然神秘地（出现） If someone or something disappears into thin air, they disappear completely. If someone or something appears out of thin air, they appear suddenly and mysteriously.

【搭配模式】：PHR after v
‘But where could they have gone?’ he demanded. ‘They can’t just vanish into thin air!’…

“但是他们可能去哪里呢？”他追问道，“他们不可能就神秘消失了!”

He had materialized out of thin air; I had not seen or heard him coming.

他突然间神秘地出现了；我既没看见他来，也没听见他的脚步声。

16.PHRASE 短语悬而未决；未决定 If you say that a decision or a situation is up in the air, you mean that it has not yet been completely settled or planned.

【搭配模式】：v-link PHR
He told reporters today that the president’s trip to Moscow is up in the air.

今天他告诉记者们总统是否前往莫斯科尚未确定。

17.PHRASE 短语非常高兴；兴高采烈 If you say that you are walking on air or floating on air, you mean that you feel extremely happy about something.

【搭配模式】：V inflects
As soon as I know I’m in the team it’s like I’m walking on air.

一得知我加入了这个队，我高兴得像飞上了天。

1 air /ˈeɚ/ noun
plural airs
1
[noncount] a : the invisible mixture of gases (such as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the Earth and that people and animals breathe空气
These laws are meant to produce cleaner air.
这些法律旨在使空气更加清新。
A delicious smell filled the air.
空气中弥漫着一股诱人的香味。
I like to dine outdoors in the open air.
我喜欢在户外清新的空气中用餐。
cool/warm air
凉爽的/温暖的空气
fresh air
新鲜空气
a sudden gust of air [=wind] 突然刮起的一阵狂风
polluted air
污染的空气
stale air
污浊的空气
the hot summer air
炎炎夏日炙热的空气
He can’t breathe! Everybody move back and give him some air!
他喘不过气来了！大家都往后挪挪，让他透透气！
High in the mountains the air is thin and it can be hard to breathe.
在山的高处空气是稀薄的，这会导致呼吸困难。
He pumped air into the bicycle tire.
他给自行车轮胎打气。
My keys seem to have vanished/disappeared into thin air. [=to have vanished in a very sudden and mysterious way] 我的钥匙似乎是不翼而飞了。
He seemed to appear out of thin air. [=in a very sudden and mysterious way] 他仿佛突然间凭空出现了。
— see also a breath of fresh air at breath
b : the space or sky that is filled with air天空，空中
land, water, and air
陆地、水和天空
The city is wonderful seen from the air.
从空中鸟瞰，这座城市很美。
the fish of the sea and the birds of the air
海里的鱼和空中的鸟
The balloon rose up into the air and then floated through/in the air.
气球升空后在空气中飘动。
There has been heavy fighting on the ground and in the air.
陆地和空中都在进行激烈的战斗。
2
[noncount] : methods of travel that involve flying飞行；航空
travel by air [=by flying in airplanes] 乘飞机旅行
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
an air attack
空袭
air safety
飞行安全
air travel/travelers
空中旅行/旅行者
3
[singular] : a quality that a person or thing has神态；样子；印象
a dignified air
尊贵的样子
— often + of
an air of dignity
高贵的神态
The new furniture has given the hotel an air of luxury.
全新的家具让这家酒店显得很奢华。
He has an air of mystery about him. [=he has a mysterious quality] 他身上带有一种神秘感。
4
[count] old-fashioned : a song or tune歌曲；曲调
a pleasing air
欢快的歌曲
5
[noncount] US : air-conditioning
a house with central air
装有中央空调的房子
clear the air
: to talk about problems, feelings, etc., in order to reach agreement or understanding消除误会；澄清事实
They cleared the air (between them) by discussing their differences.
他们通过讨论分歧消除了彼此的误会。
floating on air or walking on air
: feeling very happy欣喜若狂；得意扬扬
After he won the election, he was walking on air.
选举获胜后，他欣喜若狂。
give yourself airs or put on airs
: to act in a way that shows you think you are better than other people摆架子；态度傲慢
Some of her old friends have accused her of putting on airs since she became wealthy.
她的一些老朋友指责她自从有了钱就摆起了架子。
She’s very rich, but she doesn’t give herself airs.
她很富有，但是她一点架子也没有。
◊ In British English, the phrase airs and graces describes an overly superior or proud way of behaving.自以为是；傲慢无礼
She’s very rich, but she doesn’t give herself any airs and graces. = She doesn’t have any airs and graces. = She doesn’t put on any airs and graces.
她很富有，但是她一点也不傲慢。
hang in the air
— see hang in at 1hang
in the air
1
: felt or sensed by many people被意识到，被感觉到
There was a great sense of anticipation in the air as game time approached.
比赛临近，人们都翘首以待。
2
: expected to happen soon即将发生
Many changes are in the air.
许多变革即将来临。
nose in the air
— see 1nose
off the air of a radio or television station, program, etc.
: not being broadcast（电台、电视台、节目等）停播
The station is now off the air.
这家电台现在停播了。
They took him off the air because of his extreme views.
由于他的观点过激，他们停播了他的节目。
It was my favorite show, but it went off the air [=stopped being broadcast] last year.
这是我最喜欢的节目，但是去年停播了。
on the air of a radio or television station, program, etc. also on air
: being broadcast（电台、电视台、节目等）正在广播，正在播出
The interview will be on the air tomorrow. [=the interview will air tomorrow; the interview will be broadcast tomorrow] 这次采访将在明天播出。
an interview being shown on air
现场采访
a show that first came/went on the air [=started being broadcast] five years ago
五年前开始播出的一档节目
The President went on the air to defend his policies.
总统开始电台演讲为他的政策辩护。
up in the air
: not yet settled or decided（计划或问题等）悬而未定
Our vacation plans are still up in the air.
我们的度假计划现在仍未敲定。
— airless /ˈeɚləs/ adjective
a hot, airless room
闷热和缺少新鲜空气的房间
2 air /ˈeɚ/ verb
airs; aired; airing
1
a : to place something in an open area where there is a lot of moving air to make it cool, dry, or clean晾（衣物）
[+ object] air a blanket
晾晒毯子
air damp clothing
晾晒潮湿的衣服
[no object] The blankets were left outside to air.
这些毯子被放在外面晾晒。
b : to allow air from the outside to enter something (such as a room) so that it becomes fresher or cleaner（使）透风，通风
[+ object] She opened the windows to air the room.
她打开窗户让房间通风。
— usually + out in U.S. English在美国英语中通常与out连用
She opened the windows to air out the room.
她打开窗户让房间通风。
air out a closet
打开衣柜通风
[no object] — usually + out in U.S. English在美国英语中通常与out连用
She opened the windows to let the room air out.
她打开窗户让房间通风。
2
[+ object] : to make (something) known in public : to state (something) publicly公开表达
The company had a meeting so that employees could air their complaints/grievances.
公司开了一个会，让员工就此机会公开表达他们的不满。
publicly airing their differences
公开表达他们的分歧
Let’s not air our dirty laundry [=discuss our problems, make our problems known] in public.
家丑不可外扬。
3
: to broadcast something on radio or television（广播、电视）播放，播出
[+ object] air a program
播出一档节目
The interview will be aired tomorrow.
这次采访将在明天播出。
[no object] The program airs daily.
这个节目每天播出。
The interview will air tomorrow.
这次采访将在明天播出。