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.).
权威例句
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。
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。
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。
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。
5. You'll need a good aerial to exploit the radio's performance.