airlift

1. N-COUNT An airlift is an operation to move people, troops, or goods by air, especially in a war or when land routes are closed. 空运

President Garcia has ordered an airlift of food, medicines and blankets. 加西亚总统已经下令空运食品、药品和毛毯。

2. V-T If people, troops, or goods are airlifted somewhere, they are carried by air, especially in a war or when land routes are closed. 空运

The injured were airlifted to a hospital in Dayton. 伤员被空运到代顿的一所医院。