c. 1600, from Latin aerius "airy, aerial, lofty, high" (from Greek aerios "of the air, pertaining to air," from aer "air;" see air (n.1)) + adjectival suffix -al (1).
aerial (n.)
1902 (short for aerial antenna, etc.); see aerial (adj.).
实用例句
1. Adjust the aerial's position and direction for the best reception.
调整天线的位置和方向以达到最佳接收效果。
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2. The scientists conducted two aerial surveys followed by two ground surveys.
科学家们在两次地面勘测后又进行了两次空中勘测。
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3. The seagulls swirled in aerial combat over the barges.
海鸥盘旋在驳船上方，展开空中的搏斗。
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4. Weeks of aerial bombardment had destroyed factories and highways.
数周的空中轰炸已经摧毁了许多工厂和公路。
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5. You'll need a good aerial to exploit the radio's performance.
