squall
英式音标[skwɔl]
美式英标[skwɔːl]
基本解释
vi. 嚎啕；尖叫
n. 暴风；麻烦；高声哭喊；尖叫
vt. 尖声叫着；大声哭喊；起风暴
英文词源
- squall (n.)
- "sudden, violent gust of wind," 1719, originally nautical, probably from a Scandinavian source (compare Norwegian skval "sudden rush of water," Swedish skvala "to gush, pour down"), probably ultimately a derivative of squall (v.).
- squall (v.)
- "cry out loudly," 1630s, probably from a Scandinavian source, such as Old Norse skvala "to cry out," and of imitative origin (compare squeal (v.)). Related: Squalled; squalling. As a noun from 1709.
实用例句
- 1. The boat was hit by a squall north of the island.
- 船在岛的北边遇到了狂飑。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The baby's squall was heard all over the house.
- 满屋子都听到了婴孩的大哭声.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 3. The boat was blown over by a squall.
- 船被暴风刮翻了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The ship rocked in the squall.
- 船在暴风中颠簸.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. On the return voyage, Shelley's yacht capsized in a sudden squall.
- 在返航途中, 雪莱的游艇被突然袭来的狂风暴雨所倾复.
来自辞典例句
