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storming

UK //ˈstɔː.mɪŋ//US //ˈstɔːr.mɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'stormen',与古英语 'storm'(暴风雨)相关,可能受到古诺尔斯语 'stormr' 的影响。

verb

❶ 指像暴风雨一样猛烈地移动或行动,常用于形容人或动物快速且带有攻击性的行为。

“The soldiers were storming the enemy's stronghold.”

(士兵们正在猛攻敌人的据点。)

“The protesters stormed the government building.”

(抗议者冲进了政府大楼。)

同义词:charging, rushing, attacking, invading, assaulting

adjective

❶ 形容非常快速或激烈的行动或状态,通常带有强烈的情绪或力量。

“The storming waves crashed against the rocks.”

(汹涌的海浪猛烈地拍打着岩石。)

“She gave a storming performance in the play.”

(她在剧中表现非常出色。)

同义词:furious, intense, violent, raging, passionate

常见短语

storming off — 指因愤怒或不满而突然离开,通常带有明显的情绪。

“After the argument, he ended up storming off without saying goodbye.”

(争吵后,他最终怒气冲冲地离开了,连再见都没说。)

storming into — 指突然且气势汹汹地进入某个地方,通常带有强烈的目的或情绪。

“She stormed into the meeting, demanding an explanation.”

(她冲进会议室,要求一个解释。)