Squall



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.骚乱, ( 突然) 狂风
• ［类］ squall : commotion / flash : illumination ( 骚乱是突然暴乱 / 闪光是瞬间照明)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skval useless chatter
• Date: circa 1631
• intransitive verb
  • to cry out raucously ; scream
• transitive verb
  • to utter in a strident voice
• ? squaller noun

II. noun

• Date: 1709
• a raucous cry

III. noun

• Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish skval rushing water
• Date: 1699
• 1. a sudden violent wind often with rain or snow
• 2. a short-lived commotion

IV. intransitive verb

• Date: circa 1890
• to blow a squall

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