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单词 airlift
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airlift
noun[C]
uk
/ˈeə.lɪft/us
/ˈer.lɪft/
anoperationorganizedtomovesuppliesorpeoplebyaircraftto or from aplacethat isdifficulttoreachbecause ofwar, aflood, etc.:
（因战争、水灾等原因交通不便时运输物资或人员的）空运
ThephotographshowsinjuredAmericansawaitingan airlift.
Rain wouldhamperairlifts andpossiblysparkmoredeadlylandslides.
More examples
  • TheUnitedNationsChildrens Fund iscontemplatingan airlift ofsupplies.
  • Themassevacuationmightincludean airlift ofhospitalpatientsout of theislandchain.
  • Aidorganizationsincreasinglydependedon airlifts totryto getsuppliesfrom Lima to anairforcebasenear Pisco.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Air travel: aviation
  • aerobatic
  • aerodynamically
  • aerodynamics
  • aeronautic
  • aeronautical
  • air bridge
  • air traffic control
  • aircraft
  • airshow
  • airspace
  • aviation
  • blind
  • excess baggage
  • flight path
  • outfly
  • overflight
  • post-flight
  • putsomething/someonedown
  • setsomethingdown
  • slipstream
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Delivering and despatching
Emergency services in general
airlift
verb[T]
uk
/ˈeə.lɪft/us
/ˈer.lɪft/
tomovesuppliesorpeoplebyaircraftto or from aplacethat isdifficulttoreachbecause of awar,flood, etc.:
There areplansto airliftfoodandmedicalsuppliesto thearea.
Over 10,000refugeeswere airliftedout oftheregion.
More examples
  • Somegovernmentsbeganairliftingtheircitizensout of thecountry.
  • He had aneckinjurysoseverehe was airlifted to Boston.
  • Heregainedconsciousnessthefollowingdayafter being airlifted to ahospital.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Air travel: aviation
  • aerobatic
  • aerodynamically
  • aerodynamics
  • aeronautic
  • aeronautical
  • air bridge
  • air traffic control
  • aircraft
  • airshow
  • airspace
  • aviation
  • blind
  • excess baggage
  • flight path
  • outfly
  • overflight
  • post-flight
  • putsomething/someonedown
  • setsomethingdown
  • slipstream
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Delivering and despatching
Emergency services in general
(Definition ofairliftfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
airlift
noun[C]
uk
/ˈeə.lɪft/us
/ˈer.lɪft/
anoperationorganizedtomovesuppliesorpeoplebyaircraftto or from aplacethat isdifficulttoreachbecause ofwar, aflood, etc.
（因战争、水灾等原因交通不便时运输物资或人员的）空运

airlift| American Dictionary

airlift
noun[C]
us
/ˈeər·lɪft/
anoperationorganizedtomovesuppliesorpeoplebyaircraftto or from aplace,esp. in adifficultordangeroussituation:
Officials areplanningan airlift ofanimalfeedto theareahitby earlywintersnowfalls.

airlift

verb[T]us
/ˈeərˌlɪft/
They airliftedfoodandsuppliestopeoplestrandedon the snow-coveredmountains.
(Definition ofairliftfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofairlift

airlift
Instead, it was decided to evacuate the personnel by means of anairlift.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In three sites, transfer of patients to larger hospital facilities required an emergency volunteer ferry service orairlift.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Particle-supported autotrophic biofilms were cultivated in external-loopairliftreactors at different pumice concentrations.
From theCambridge English Corpus
For this purpose biofilms were grown as autotrophic and heterotrophic communities on pumice in anairliftloop reactor.
From theCambridge English Corpus
An air-ambulance helicopter flies low over him and a paramedic leans out to shout that they are willing toairlifthim to safety.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Water quality was assured by circulating the water through an immersed gravel biofilter via anairlift.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This support includes airlifts, truck convoys and provision of key personnel.
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We are closely examining our future requirements for strategic and tacticalairliftto support our deployments.
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We have flown 40 airlifts so far, providing tents, blankets, food, and medical and emergency supplies, with more on the way.
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Any decision on our futureairliftcapability will take account of all industrial and employment issues, as well as all other relevant factors.
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Such a procurement will take time, however, and our need for enhanced strategicairliftis urgent.
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Over 50,000 have been airlifted out of the region.
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I think we have perhaps allowed ourselves to be deluded by the success of theairlift, which was a magnificent feat of organisation and courage.
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I have directed prompt action to increaseairliftcapacity.
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In normal times these aircraft can do trooping and in abnormal times they will be ready to give a powerfulairlift.
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