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sandstorm

/sand-stawrm/US // ˈsændˌstɔrm //UK // (ˈsændˌstɔːm) //

沙尘暴,沙暴,风沙,砂暴

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Meteorology.

    • : an occurrence of strong winds, especially in a desert, that pick up and carry sand, as from dunes, and typically move along in a series of leaps, effecting the process of saltation: Our plan to film on location in Dubai was thwarted by a week of unusually persistent sandstorms.

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Examples

  • The dust was everywhere, like a sudden sandstorm, burning the Nirs’ eyes and throats.

  • Initial reports from the SCA stated that Ever Given lost control amid strong winds and sandstorms.

  • But here we have the original home that used "Sandstorm" for clubby Christmas light display in 2006.

  • A massive sandstorm swept into Tehran Monday morning, blanketing the streets in a dark and dreamy haze.

  • One night in May there was a sandstorm, which as usual played strange tricks with Annesley's nerves.

  • Heat and sandstorm, failure and famine, toil unutterable, these had been Oscar Ames' portion.

  • We forced our way along, pushing our machines, through a blinding sandstorm, till at last we had to take to the railway track.

  • A heavy sandstorm came on, and our Camel Corps were unable to follow up the beaten and dispirited enemy.

  • He was not certain if it would be inhabited at the Sandstorm season, but there was a good chance of stored food and water.