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gust

/guhst/US // gʌst //UK // (ɡʌst) //

阵风,大风,狂风,阵雨

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a sudden, strong blast of wind.
    • : a sudden rush or burst of water, fire, smoke, sound, etc.
    • : an outburst of passionate feeling.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to blow or rush in gusts.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Winds are out of the north around 10 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.

  • Winds are from the northwest at 10 to 15 mph, with some gusts to 25 mph.

  • Breezes are moderate from the north with an occasional gust to 20 mph.

  • Winds will decrease to about 5 mph overnight, with gusts to around 10 mph.

  • Blustery winds from the northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph will make the highs in the mid- to upper 30s feel like the 20s.

  • A gust of smoke dances around her naked frame as she bathes for one final time in the prayer leaves.

  • The accessory was easily lifted by a gust of wind and would regularly get entangled in the wheel spokes of carriages.

  • Despite the gust of excitement most scientists are keeping their emotions in check.

  • And one strong gust of wind could blow the whole edifice of human habitation away.

  • An added gust turned the rainbow to multi-colored wisps of rare beauty.

  • The next morning a gust of wind carried him, and him only, out of the boat into the waves, and he was never seen again.

  • It was a windy night and a sudden gust blew his tall hat into the river, and after it unfortunately dropped the meerschaum.

  • It blew out of the canyon-mouth like a gust from a chimney, rolling over and over in billowy masses.

  • The violent gust passed on its way, the flying cloud of sand subsided, settling down on everything.

  • Somebody was lighting a candle, which was at once extinguished when the door was open, and a gust of wind and rain swept in.