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storms

UK //stɔːmz//US //stɔːrmz//

词源

源自古英语'storm',与古诺尔斯语'stormr'、德语'Sturm'同源,最初指'骚动、暴风雨',可能源自原始日耳曼语词根,意为'骚动、暴怒'。

noun

❶ 指强烈的天气现象,通常伴随强风、暴雨、雷电或降雪,可能造成破坏或危险。

“The storms last night knocked down several trees in our neighborhood.”

(昨晚的暴风雨把我们社区的几棵树都刮倒了。)

“Meteorologists are warning of severe storms approaching the coast.”

(气象学家警告说,强风暴正在逼近海岸。)

❶ 比喻强烈的情绪爆发或动荡的社会政治局势,形容混乱或激烈的状态。

“Her sudden resignation caused storms of speculation in the media.”

(她的突然辞职在媒体上引发了大量猜测。)

“The scandal created a political storm that lasted for months.”

(这起丑闻引发了一场持续数月的政治风暴。)

同义词:tempests, gales, hurricanes, turbulence, upheavals

verb

❶ 指愤怒或激动地快速移动或行动,常带有强烈情绪或攻击性。

“He stormed out of the meeting after the argument.”

(争吵后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。)

同义词:charge, rush, invade, assault, rage

常见短语

weather the storm — 度过困难时期,经受住考验或危机。

“The company managed to weather the storm of the economic downturn.”

(这家公司成功度过了经济低迷的困难时期。)

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。)

the calm before the storm — 暴风雨前的平静,指重大事件发生前的短暂平静期。

“The quiet morning felt like the calm before the storm of the busy holiday season.”

(安静的早晨感觉就像是繁忙假期季来临前的平静。)