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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++air·ing /ˈeərɪŋ $ ˈer-/ noun  1 DISCUSS[singular] an occasion when an opinion, idea etc is discussed 公开讨论be given/get an airing an issue that wasn’t given an airing during the campaign 这场运动中没有公开讨论的一个问题2 [countable] an occasion when a programme is broadcast on television or radio 〔电视或电台节目的〕播出 the program’s first airing in 2000 2000年该节目的首次播出3 [countable] an occasion when something is shown to people 公之于众,亮相 a car which had its first airing at the Paris Motor Show 巴黎车展上首次亮相的汽车4 [singular] an occasion when you let fresh air move around something 通风,透风 Put your houseplants outside to give them an airing. 把室内盆栽植物搬出去透透气。
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airingAny smile she might have thought was about to have an airing, however, did not make it.The red stockings and garters are stored away but you never know - they may soon be out again for another airing.Let us by all means give our classic a regular airing and add a new accessory.Koslow's show got terrible ratings during its first two airings.give ... an airingHere the first amendment was being given another airing.Douglas Hurd's active citizen and John Patten's lager louts are both given an airing.Dust, give the rooms an airing.Nor, Ven being the man he was, did he waste any time in giving his thoughts an airing.Eventually, the finished film was given a public airing in Caernarfon.
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airing
airing /ˈeərɪŋ $ ˈer-/ noun
1. [singular] an occasion when an opinion, idea etc is discussed
    get/be given an airing
    an issue that wasn’t given an airing during the campaign
2. [countable] an occasion when a programme is broadcast on television or radio:
    the program’s first airing in 2000
3. [countable] an occasion when something is shown to people:
    a car which had its first airing at the Paris Motor Show
4. [singular] an occasion when you let fresh air move around something:
    Put your houseplants outside to give them an airing.


air·ingBrE /ˈeərɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈerɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [singular] the expression or discussion of opinions in front of a group of people (意见等的)公开发表,公开讨论an opportunity to give your views an airing公开发表你观点的一次机会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。🔊🔊the act of allowing warm air to make clothes, beds, etc. fresh and dry 晾;晾晒;透风