Word · Frequency #527
airs
空气;大气
airs is the plural of air.
the mixture of gases that surrounds a planet and that people and animals breathe
- 1.
The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
构成地球大气层的物质:一种由氮气、氧气和各种微量气体组成的气体混合物
- 2.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
呼吸所需的气体混合物(尤指氧气),也是风的构成物
- 3.
The substance of the atmosphere on a planet other than Earth.
其他行星大气层的物质
- 4.
the region above the ground
天空;空中
- 5.
The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near-vacuum of outer space.
地面上方的开放空间,曾被认为被天穹限制,但现在被认为被外太空的近真空包围
- 6.
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
围绕人或事物的独特气质;氛围
- 7.
A breeze; a gentle wind.
微风;轻风
- 8.
A feeling or sense.
感觉或印象
- 9.
A melody or song, especially a solo; an aria.
旋律或歌曲,尤指独唱;咏叹调
- 10.
An air conditioning system.
空调系统
- 11.
The state of being briefly airborne during a jump.
跳跃时短暂离地的状态
- 12.
A television or radio signal; (by extension) media broadcasts in general.
电视或广播信号;引申为媒体广播
- 13.
Publicity.
宣传
空中;天空;气质;氛围;神态;广播;播出;空调;空调系统;曲调;咏叹调
In use
We need fresh air in this room.
She hummed a cheerful air as she worked.
He has an air of confidence that inspires everyone.
air pollution
a smell of chemicals in the air
open a window and let in some air
I need some fresh air
her hand stopped in mid air
he threw the ball into the air
an air of mystery
Connections
Collocations
- fresh air
- 新鲜空气
- I need to get some fresh air.我需要呼吸一些新鲜空气。
- clean air
- 洁净空气
- The city has relatively clean air.这个城市的空气相对洁净。
- air pollution
- 空气污染
- Air pollution is a serious problem in many cities.空气污染是许多城市的严重问题。
- air quality
- 空气质量
- The air quality index is high today.今天的空气质量指数很高。
- an air of confidence
- 自信的神态
- She walked into the room with an air of confidence.她带着自信的神态走进房间。
- an air of mystery
- 神秘的气氛
Learner notes
Memory Tip
air音似'爱尔',记住'爱尔'吸空气。
Context & Register
register: neutral; typical settings: everyday conversation (空气), music discussions (旋律), describing behavior (神态); note_zh: 空气义通常不可数,用于日常场景;旋律和神态义可数,多用于正式或描述性语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with 'air' (/ɛər/). Note that 'care', 'bear', and 'there' share the same pronunciation despite different spellings (-are, -ear, -ere), while 'hair', 'pair', and 'chair' have the exact spelling pattern -air.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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