好词典
storm
UK //stɔːm//US //stɔːrm//
词源
源自古英语 'storm', 源自原始日耳曼语 *sturmaz, 与德语 'Sturm', 荷兰语 'storm' 同源。可能最终源自原始印欧语词根 *(s)twer-, 意为旋转或搅动。
noun
❶ 指伴有强风、大雨、雷电或雪的恶劣天气现象，通常会造成破坏或不便。
“The storm knocked down several trees in our neighborhood.”
（暴风雨吹倒了我们社区的几棵树。）
“They had to cancel the flight due to the approaching storm.”
（由于即将到来的风暴，他们不得不取消航班。）
❶ 比喻突然爆发的强烈情绪或激烈事件，如愤怒、抗议等。
“Her resignation caused a storm of controversy in the company.”
（她的辞职在公司引发了激烈的争议。）
“The politician's remarks stirred up a storm of criticism.”
（这位政治家的言论激起了一片批评声。）
同义词:tempest, gale, hurricane, outburst, uproar
verb
❶ 愤怒地快速移动或行动，通常表现出强烈情绪。
“He stormed out of the meeting when his idea was rejected.”
（当他的想法被拒绝时，他怒气冲冲地离开了会议。）
“The protesters stormed the government building.”
（抗议者冲进了政府大楼。）
❶ 指天气方面，出现暴风雨天气。
“It's storming outside, so we should stay indoors.”
（外面正在下暴雨，我们应该待在室内。）
“The wind howled as it stormed through the valley.”
（当暴风雨穿过山谷时，风呼啸着。）
同义词:rage, charge, rush, assault, thunder
常见短语
weather the storm — 度过困难时期，经受住考验。
“Our company managed to weather the storm of the economic crisis.”
（我们公司成功度过了经济危机的困难时期。）
a storm in a teacup — 小题大做，为小事大惊小怪。
“Their argument was just a storm in a teacup - they made up the next day.”
（他们的争吵只是小题大做——第二天就和好了。）
take by storm — 迅速征服或赢得广泛欢迎，通常指突然获得成功。
“The new pop singer took the music world by storm with her debut album.”
（这位新流行歌手凭借她的首张专辑迅速征服了音乐界。）