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breezes

UK //ˈbriːzɪz//US //ˈbriːzɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'brese',可能与古荷兰语 'bries'(微风)有关,最早可追溯到16世纪。

noun

❶ 指轻柔的风,通常让人感到舒适凉爽,强度介于微风和强风之间。

“The gentle breezes made the hot day more bearable.”

(轻柔的微风让炎热的日子变得好过些。)

“She enjoyed the cool breezes coming from the ocean.”

(她享受着从海洋吹来的凉爽微风。)

同义词:winds, zephyrs, gusts

verb

❶ 指轻松地移动或通过,常用来形容人或事物毫不费力地完成某事。

“She breezed through the exam with no difficulty.”

(她毫不费力地通过了考试。)

“He breezed into the room with a confident smile.”

(他带着自信的微笑轻松地走进房间。)

同义词:glide, sail, coast

常见短语

breeze through — 轻松完成某事,毫不费力地通过某个过程或任务。

“She breezed through her driving test on the first try.”

(她第一次尝试就轻松通过了驾驶考试。)

shoot the breeze — 闲聊,进行轻松随意的谈话,通常没有特定目的。

“We spent the afternoon shooting the breeze on the porch.”

(我们整个下午都在门廊上闲聊。)