Gust



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 阵风; 一阵 ( 情绪)
• ［英］ n. 阵风 ( a sudden, strong rush of wind ) ; 一阵 ( 情绪) ( an outburst)
• ［类］ gust : wind / flare : light / cloudburst : rainfall ( 阵风是短暂的大风 / 闪光是短暂的强光 / 暴雨是短暂的大雨)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English guste, from Latin gustus; akin to Latin gustare to taste — more at choose
• Date: 15th century
• 1. obsolete
  • a. the sensation of taste
  • b. inclination, liking
• 2. keen delight

II. noun

• Etymology: probably from Old Norse gustr; akin to Old High German gussa flood, and perhaps to Old English gēotan to pour — more at found
• Date: 1588
• 1. a sudden brief rush of wind
• 2. a sudden outburst ; surge <a gust of emotion>
• ? gustily adverb
• ? gustiness noun
• ? gusty adjective

III. intransitive verb

• Date: 1813
• to blow in gusts <winds gusting up to 40 mph>

---