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on-air

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Broadcasting
ˈon-air adjective [only before noun]  TCBbroadcast while actually happening 现场直播的 OPP off-air an on-air interview 现场采访
Examples from the Corpus
on-airLast fall, Winfrey decided to give fiction a boost by creating her on-air book club.Pahdra Singh handled his on-air interview brilliantly, and pointed out to Labone that grandstands are not insured against theft.Despite the model looks and on-air poise, the most striking quality of this thirtysomething television journalist is her name.No on-air promotion is allowed on any of our independently commissioned or distributed titles.Networks are making heavy profits from news, and on-air talent is being paid more than ever to communicate to the public.Hilary explains how she deals with on-air technical problems.On weekends, this connoisseur of contemporary language stations himself on the couch, clicker in hand, riding the on-air waves.The on-air weather person is expected to draw audiences, not weather maps.
ˈon-air adjectiveChineseSyllable
happening broadcast while Corpus actually


on-air
ˈon-air adjective [only before noun]
broadcast while actually happening
   OPP  off-air:
    an on-air interview


on-airBrE /ˌɒn ˈeə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɑːn ˈer/ 🔊, /ˌɔːn ˈer/ 🔊 adjective(in radio and television 用于广播及电视) being broadcast 正在播放She explains how she deals with on-air technical problems. 她解释了她是如何处理播放中的技术问题的。🔊🔊 OPP off-air ˌon/ˌoff (the) ˈairbroadcasting or not broadcasting on television or radio (电视、广播)正在/停止播送We will be back on air tomorrow morning at 7. 明天早上 7 点本节目再见。🔊🔊The programme was taken off the air over the summer. 这个节目在夏季停播。🔊🔊