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groundswell

/ground-swel/US // ˈgraʊndˌswɛl //UK // (ˈɡraʊndˌswɛl) //

风潮,风暴,风头,风头正劲

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a broad, deep swell or rolling of the sea, due to a distant storm or gale.
    • : any surge of support, approval, or enthusiasm, especially among the general public: a groundswell of political support for the governor.

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Examples

  • Despite findings from the United States and Europe that show the positive mental health effects of gender-affirming care, a recent groundswell of state legislation has sought to curb access to gender-affirming health care for those who want it.

  • In a groundswell of revision, scientists are wrestling with this heritage.

  • The groundswell began early this year with the introduction of 253 bills proposing voting restrictions across 43 states as of mid-February, according to the nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice.

  • The Bessemer fight, and Amazon organizing as a whole, reflect a new groundswell of interest in organizing among tech workers.

  • The groundswell of antitrust activity is continuing to intensify.

  • Immediately, there was a national groundswell of voices calling for Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to veto the bill.

  • And away from sectarian conflict, a popular groundswell for the government to move aside has failed to materialize.

  • Another 20,000-plus people would join the groundswell over the coming week.

  • In the Senate, Democrats are counting on consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren to generate a populist groundswell.

  • There is no groundswell of opposition to ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell’ coming from our military.

  • It would be dangerous now to keep quite close to the rocks, for a heavy groundswell had risen.

  • There has been no rain in the night, and no groundswell to produce any vibration.

  • The courage and the endurance women must possess to face a groundswell like this!

  • For it is the nature of a groundswell to be exceedingly deceptive.

  • All over the country the groundswell of unrest was steadily and rapidly rising.