Gale



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 狂风; 一阵 ( 笑声)
• ［英］ n. 狂风 ( a strong wind) ; 一阵 ( 笑声) ( a loud outburst)
• ［例］ The old tree was blown down in a gale. a gale of laughter.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: origin unknown
• Date: circa 1547
• 1.
  • a. a strong current of air:
    • (1) a wind from 32 to 63 miles per hour (about 51 to 102 kilometers per hour)
    • (2) fresh gale — see Beaufort scale table
  • b. archaic breeze
• 2. an emotional outburst <gales of laughter>

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