| [/ˈeərɪ; ˋɛrɪ/] adj (-ier, -iest) 用法:
1 having plenty of fresh air moving about; well-ventilated 空气流通的; 通风的:
The office was light and airy. 那间办公室又明亮又通风. 用法:
2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (a) light as air 像空气一样轻的; 轻飘飘的:
an airy silk gauze 轻飘飘的丝质薄纱.
(b) (fig 比喻) without substance; not sincere 无实质的; 不诚恳的:
an airy promise, ie one that is unlikely to be kept 轻诺.
(C) carefree and light-hearted 无忧无虑的; 轻松的; 漫不经心的:
an airy manner 轻松的样子 *
an airy disregard for the law 对法律满不在乎. |