airflow
/ˈeəfləʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈerfləʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈer-ˌflō/ (ame, mw)
airflow — 名詞
1. the movement of air through a space or around an object, especially when conside
氣流
空氣在空間中或物體周圍的流動
the movement of air through a space or around an object, especially when considering how well air can travel in engines, buildings, or near moving vehicles
The engineers tested the airflow over the new aircraft wing in a wind tunnel.
工程師在風洞中測試了新機翼上方的氣流。
airflow + over + prepositional phrase for location
Svetlana opened the kitchen window to improve the airflow while cooking.
Svetlana 在煮飯時打開了廚房窗戶以改善氣流。
improve the airflow
Poor airflow inside the old factory caused dust to build up on the machines.
舊工廠內部的氣流不順，導致灰塵堆積在機器上。
The new ventilation system was designed to keep a steady airflow throughout the hospital.
新的通風系統設計為讓醫院內保持穩定的氣流。
Restricted airflow in the air conditioner led to warm air coming out of the vents.
冷氣機的氣流受阻，導致出風口吹出熱風。
- ventilation
focuses on the system or process of moving air, not just the movement itself
- draught
a current of cool air indoors, usually unwanted; more specific and informal (British)
- airstream
more technical, often used for the flow of air around a moving object
文法句型
adjective + airflow
airflow + preposition (through/over/around)
用法筆記
Frequently modified by adjectives describing quality (good, poor, steady, restricted). Common in engineering contexts — aviation (airflow over wings), HVAC (airflow through ducts), and automotive design (airflow around a car body). Not used for natural outdoor wind.