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buffeting

US // (ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ) //

殴打,冲撞,殴打声,冲击波

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : response of an aircraft structure to buffet, esp an irregular oscillation of the tail

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Examples

  • In some ways, the Esme Beltagy Center is ground zero for the conflicting social forces buffeting Turkey.

  • The Greek train wreck is one element of the larger sovereign debt crisis buffeting Europe.

  • There is a nasty cold wind blowing round corners and buffeting people.

  • They began to plunge, turning half round, while one pressed against the other, in an effort to escape the savage buffeting.

  • With her small area of exposed sail and with the wind buffeting her, she had halted and paid off, lacking steerageway.

  • The 'Rachel Cohen' had a severe buffeting, though she was lying on the lee side of the island.

  • Merrill arose and took a hand in the proceedings, buffeting the boy back and forth until he fell to the floor.