Word · Frequency #45711
airstream
/ˈeəstriːm/
noun
气流
a relatively well-defined prevailing wind
- 1.
A flow or current of air.
气流
- 2.
The flow of air around an object.
物体周围的气流
物体周围的气流
In use
The warm airstream from the south brought mild weather to the coast.
Pilots monitor the airstreams at high altitudes to save fuel.
A strong airstream pushed the clouds across the valley quickly.
a/an + airstream
An airstream is a flow of air.
一股气流就是空气的流动。
the + airstream
特指当时的气流。
The airstream carried the balloon north.
气流将气球向北吹去。
airstream + verb
The airstream flows steadily from west to east.
气流稳定地从西向东流动。
Common mistakes
The airstream in this room is poor.The airflow in this room is poor.
中文“气流”可指空气流动，但英语中airstream通常指大气中的定向气流（如高空急流），而室内通风常用airflow。
We encountered airstream during the flight.We encountered an airstream during the flight.
airstream是可数名词，单数形式前需要不定冠词an，因为后接元音音素。中文缺乏冠词，学习者易遗漏。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- airstreams
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词，常用单数形式
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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