gale
n
1 very strong wind (force 8 on the Beaufort Scale); storm (at sea) 大风(蒲福风级的8级); (海上的)风暴
It's blowing a gale outside. 外面刮著大风.
The ship lost its masts in the gale. 这船的桅杆都在风暴中刮掉了.
[attrib 作定语]
a gale warning 大风警报
gale-force winds 大风级的风.
2 (fig 比喻) noisy outburst 一阵喧闹
gales of laughter 阵阵笑声.
🔁 扩展释义
*[geil]n. 狂风, 大风, 定期租金【经】 地租, 年金
📖 同为「博士」词汇
mufflevt. 裹住,围住;捂住;压抑,阻止;消音;
vi. 用厚厚的衣帽包着(自己);
n. 低沉的声音;消声器;包裹物;隔焰窑;
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