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gusts

UK /ɡʌsts/US /ɡʌsts/

词源

源自中古英语,可能来自古挪威语 'gustr',意为'一阵风',与古英语 'gēotan'(流动)有关。

noun

❶ 指突然而强烈的阵风,通常持续时间较短但风力强劲,常见于暴风雨或天气变化时。

“Strong gusts of wind blew the leaves off the trees.”

(一阵阵强风把树叶从树上吹落。)

“The weather forecast warned of gusts up to 50 mph.”

(天气预报警告阵风风速可能达到每小时50英里。)

❶ 比喻情绪、声音或其他现象的突然爆发或增强,如一阵笑声或愤怒。

“A gust of laughter erupted from the audience.”

(观众中爆发出一阵笑声。)

“She felt a sudden gust of anger when she heard the news.”

(听到这个消息时,她突然感到一阵愤怒。)

同义词:blasts, bursts, flurries

verb

❶ 指风突然猛烈地吹动,通常用来描述风的强度变化。

“The wind gusted fiercely during the storm.”

(暴风雨期间风猛烈地阵吹。)

“It's gusting up to 60 kilometers per hour outside.”

(外面的阵风风速达到每小时60公里。)

同义词:blow, blast, rush

常见短语

gusts of wind — 指一阵阵的风,特别强调风的突然性和强度变化。

“The gusts of wind made it difficult to walk straight.”

(一阵阵的风让人难以直线行走。)

in gusts — 描述某事以一阵阵的方式发生,如风、声音或情绪的不连续爆发。

“The rain came in gusts, alternating with periods of calm.”

(雨一阵阵地下,中间夹杂着平静的间歇。)