两者作复数时都可以指航空公司。
airway 指1 矿井风道,2 肺部气道,医疗通气管,3 无线电频率、广播。
airline 可以指飞机的航线,航线的设备[机场、飞机],另外还可以指[潜水员和风钻的]空气输送管。在美语中,还指地球表面的两点间的最短距离,即大圆圆弧。
airline一般用做航线的意思,但还有1)两点间的直线.2)大圆航线.3)航空系统.4)航空公司.以上四种意思.
airway 1)通风道,风巷(这是矿业方面的名词) 2)航路 3)它的复数是航空公司的意思 4)波长
前一个是航线
air passage: a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
air lane: a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
后一个是航空公司
An airline is an organization providing aviation services to passengers and/or cargo. It owns or leases airliners with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for reasons of mutual benefit.
简明英汉词典
airway
n.
空中航线, 通风孔
简明英汉词典
airline
n.
定期航线