air

take air 意为“传播”“泄漏”：

Since the matter has already taken air, there is no use trying to hush it up. 既然事情已经传开，再试图隐瞒就没有用了。

take the air 意为“呼吸新鲜空气”：

He sat smoking a pipe and taking the air. 他坐着，边抽烟斗，边呼吸新鲜空气。