an act of transporting supplies by aircraft, typically in a blockade or other emergency (封锁或其他紧急情况下)空运 a massive airlift of food, blankets, and medical supplies. 大规模空运食品、毯子和医疗用品。
verb
[with obj.]transport (troops or supplies) by aircraft, typically when transportation by land is difficult (尤指当陆地运输有困难时)空运(部队,供给) helicopters were employed to airlift the troops out of danger. 动用直升机将部队营救出来。