aerated

• 在英式俚语中，用来形容一个人非常生气、激动或心烦意乱。

In British slang, used to describe a person who is angry, agitated, or upset.

1. Filled with air or gasB2formal

   Having air or gas introduced into a substance, typically a liquid or soil.

   充气的

   • The aerated water is perfect for making fizzy drinks.
   • Aerated soil helps plant roots grow more effectively.
   • The pond was aerated to prevent algae growth.

   同义词airedcarbonatedventilated

2. Angry or agitated (British slang)C1informalbritish

   A slang term meaning to be annoyed, upset, or worked up.

   生气或激动（英国俚语）

   • He got all aerated about the traffic jam.
   • Don't get aerated over such a small mistake.
   • She was really aerated when she heard the news.

   同义词agitatedangryannoyedcrosshet upirritatedriledupset

   反义词calmcollectedcomposedcontentcoolplacidrelaxedsereneunruffleduntroubled

• 动词，指向土壤、液体等物质中通入空气或使其与空气充分接触的过程，常用于改良土壤或增加液体中的氧含量。

A verb used to indicate the act of introducing air into a substance, such as soil or a liquid.

1. Expose to fresh airB2formal

   To introduce air into a substance, such as soil or liquid, to improve its quality or condition.

   通气

   • Gardeners aerate the lawn to help the roots breathe.
   • The wine was aerated before serving to enhance its flavor.
   • You should aerate the compost pile regularly.

   同义词aerifyairoxygenateventilate

   反义词closeseal

2. Treat sewage with airC1formaltechnical

   To expose sewage to air in order to promote the growth of microorganisms that break down organic matter.

   曝气处理污水

   • The treatment plant uses pumps to aerate the wastewater.
   • Aerating the sewage speeds up the decomposition process.
   • Engineers designed a system to aerate the sludge efficiently.

3. Supply with oxygenC1formalscientific

   To impregnate or combine a substance with oxygen, often to support biological or chemical processes.

   充氧

   • The aquarium pump aerates the water for the fish.
   • Blood is aerated in the lungs during respiration.
   • The chemist aerated the solution to initiate the reaction.

   同义词oxygenateoxygenizeventilate

   反义词deaeratedeoxygenate