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blowing

UK //ˈbləʊɪŋ//US //ˈbloʊɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'blowen',源自古英语 'blāwan',意为吹气或吹风,与古高地德语 'blāen' 和拉丁语 'flare'(吹)有关。

verb

❶ 指空气或风以一定力量移动,通常用于描述风、气流或人为吹气的动作。

“The wind is blowing hard today.”

(今天风刮得很猛。)

“She was blowing on her tea to cool it down.”

(她对着茶吹气让它凉下来。)

❶ 指通过吹气或类似动作产生声音,如吹奏乐器或吹口哨。

“He was blowing a trumpet in the band.”

(他在乐队里吹小号。)

“She enjoys blowing bubbles with bubble gum.”

(她喜欢用泡泡糖吹泡泡。)

同义词:gusting, puffing, whistling, breathing, exhaling

noun

❶ 指吹的动作或过程,如吹风、吹气或吹奏乐器。

“The blowing of the wind made it hard to walk.”

(风吹得人难以行走。)

“The blowing of the trumpet announced the start of the ceremony.”

(小号的吹奏宣告仪式开始。)

同义词:gust, blast, puff, breath, exhalation

常见短语

blowing in the wind — 形容某物随风飘动或摇摆,常用于比喻不确定或无法控制的状态。

“The answer is blowing in the wind.”

(答案在风中飘荡(指不确定或难以捉摸)。)

blowing hot and cold — 形容态度或情绪反复无常,时而热情时而冷淡。

“He keeps blowing hot and cold about the project.”

(他对这个项目的态度忽冷忽热。)

blowing one's own trumpet — 指自吹自擂,夸耀自己的成就或能力。

“He's always blowing his own trumpet about his achievements.”

(他总是自吹自擂自己的成就。)