"snow squall" 1828, American English; earlier with a sense of "commotion, state of perturbed action" (1710), "a gust, a squall" (1690s); perhaps imitative, or else from 17c. flurr "to scatter, fly with a whirring noise," which is perhaps from Middle English flouren "to sprinkle, as with flour" (late 14c.).
flurry (v.)
1757, "produce agitation of feeling in, confuse by excitement," from flurry (n.). From 1883 of snow. Related: Flurried; flurries; flurrying.
实用例句
1. a sudden flurry of activity
突然的频繁活动
来自《权威词典》
2. These young fellows are all in a flurry.
他们全都是一些毛毛楞楞的小伙子.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. A flurry of wind upset the small boat.
一阵疾风吹翻了小船.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. There was a flurry of activity as the film star appeared on the balcony.
那名影星在阳台上一露面就引发了一阵骚动.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. She got carried away in a flurry of excitement, but we brought her down to earth by reminding her of the tasks waiting to be down.
