airing

英 [ˈeərɪŋ]

美 [ˈerɪŋ]

n.  (意见等的)公开发表，公开讨论; 晾; 晾晒; 透风
v.  晾; 晾干; (使)通风，透风; 公开发表
air的现在分词

现在分词：airing　复数：airings　

化学

BNC.14906 / COCA.15415

牛津词典

noun

• （意见等的）公开发表，公开讨论
  the expression or discussion of opinions in front of a group of people
  1. an opportunity to give your views an airing
     公开发表你观点的一次机会
  2. The subject got a thorough airing in the British press.
     这个问题在英国新闻界得到了充分讨论。
• 晾；晾晒；透风
  the act of allowing warm air to make clothes, beds, etc. fresh and dry

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 空气；大气
  Airis the mixture of gases which forms the earth's atmosphere and which we breathe.
  1. Draughts help to circulate air...
     穿堂风有助于空气流通。
  2. Keith opened the window and leaned out into the cold air.
     基思打开窗户，探出身到冷风中。
  3. ...water and air pollutants.
     水污染物和空气污染物
• N-SING 天空；空中；空间
  The airis the space around things or above the ground.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• N-UNCOUNT 空运；航空
  Airis used to refer to travel in aircraft.
  1. 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。
  2. Casualties had to be brought to hospital by air.
     伤者不得不用飞机送往医院。
• （简单易记的）曲调，旋律
  Anairis a simple tune which can be easily recognized and remembered.
• N-SING 神态;感觉;总体印象;氛围
  If you say that someone or something has a particularair, you mean that they give this general impression.
  1. Jennifer regarded him with an air of amusement...
     珍妮弗觉得他很风趣。
  2. 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。
• N-PLURAL 矫揉造作；装腔作势；做作
  If you say that someone is putting onairsor giving themselvesairs, you are criticizing them for behaving as if they are better than other people.
  1. We're poor and we never put on airs.
     我们贫穷但从不装腔作势。
• VERB （通过电视或无线电）播送，播放
  If a broadcasting companyairsa television or radio programme, they show it on television or broadcast it on the radio.
  1. 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。
• VERB 使公开；宣扬
  If youairyour opinions, you make them known to people.
  1. 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。
  2. The whole issue was thoroughly aired at the meeting.
     在会上完全公开了整个问题。
• VERB 使通风
  If youaira room or building, you let fresh air into it.
  1. 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。
• VERB 烘干（衣物、被褥）
  If youairclothing or bedding, you put it somewhere warm to make sure that it is completely dry.
  1. 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。
• PHRASE 消除分歧;解决问题
  If you do something toclear the air, you do it in order to resolve any problems or disagreements that there might be.
  1. ...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
• PHRASE 大模大样;摆架子;装腔作势
  If you refer to someone'sairs and graces, you mean that they behave in a way that shows that they think they are more important than other people.
  1. 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。
• PHRASE 可感觉到;可被意识到
  If something isin the airit is felt to be present, but it is not talked about.
  1. There was great excitement in the air...
     人人都感到无比激动。
  2. She walked away and left the question hanging in the air.
     她走开了，将疑问留在人们心里。
• PHRASE 播送（广播、电视节目）；（广播、电视节目）播放/停止播放
  If someone ison the air, they are broadcasting on radio or television. If a programme ison the air, it is being broadcast on radio or television. If it isoff the air, it is not being broadcast.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。
• PHRASE （消失得）无影无踪/突然神秘地（出现）
  If someone or something disappearsinto thin air, they disappear completely. If someone or something appearsout of thin air, they appear suddenly and mysteriously.
  1. '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!”
  2. 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。
• PHRASE 悬而未决；未决定
  If you say that a decision or a situation isup in the air, you mean that it has not yet been completely settled or planned.
  1. 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。
• PHRASE 非常高兴；兴高采烈
  If you say that you arewalking on airorfloating on air, you mean that you feel extremely happy about something.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
  Synonym:ventilation
• a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
  1. he took the dogs for an airing
• the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
  Synonym:disseminationpublic exposurespreading

双语例句

• When commercials for the Microsoft Surface started airing, viewers were enthralled by the device's Touch Cover.
  当微软Surface平板电脑的广告开始播出时，这款电脑的TouchCover键盘保护罩吸引了观众的眼球。
• She also lets us eavesdrop on other Indians commenting on China and on Chinese airing their views on India.
  她同时也让我们窃听到了印度人对中国的评价以及中国人对印度的言论。
• I caught Mr. Gesell at last, when he was airing the dog.
  我终于在格塞尔先生遛狗的时候拦住了他。
• And now the sheets for your bed will want airing, I suppose.
  我想现在你的床单需要晾一下了。
• Your suit is airing on the line.
  你的衣服在绳子上晾着。
• The Ministry of information and broadcasting served the channel a reprimand for airing the conversation.
  印度新闻广播部谴责该频道播出这段对话。
• We'll give the plan an airing at the next meeting.
  我们将在下次会议上公开讨论这个计划。
• We're airing the show nationwide from here.
  我们要在这里向全国播出节目。
• The sheets for your bed will want airing, I suppose.
  我想，你的床单需要晾晒一下了。
• They were tired of the doctor airing his knowledge.
  他们讨厌这个炫耀知识的医生。