| 词汇 | squall |
| 释义 | squall noun[ C ] uk /skwɔːl/ us /skwɑːl/ squallnoun[C] (STRONG WIND)a sudden strong wind or short storm: 飑（指突起的狂风或短时的风暴） Violent squalls signalled the approach of the hurricane.狂飑意味着飓风即将到来。 Wind & winds anemometer blast chinook crosswind cyclonic draughty easterly gale northerly sea breeze sigh slipstream stiff the Coriolis effect tornado vorticity weathervane windblown windswept wuthering You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Precipitation: stormy weather squallnoun[C] (SHOUT)a loud, sharp noise大声啼哭，号哭 Sounds made by humans with their mouths catcaller catcalling caterwauling cheer crow crunch crunch on something embouchure groan growl rasp squally ululate ululation unsounded vocalization wail whistle whoop yelp Related wordsqually squall verb[ I ] uk /skwɔːl/ us /skwɑːl/ (especially of a baby) to make a loud, sharp noise（尤指婴儿）大声啼哭，号哭 Sounds made by humans with their mouths catcaller catcalling caterwauling cheer crow crunch crunch on something embouchure groan growl rasp squally ululate ululation unsounded vocalization wail whistle whoop yelp squall | American Dictionarysquall noun[ C ] us/skwɔl/ a sudden, strong wind or brief storm, esp. over water: Occasional rain squalls blow furiously across the sea. Examples of squallsquall Several times blinding snow squalls made the situation extremely dangerous. The provincial landscape of factions and fractions- localities squalling in impotence, absurdly competing for crumbs of resources, with no incentive to collaborate- is of course its own creation. The gale continued; squalls of rain and snow swept the beach; and their tent, sleeping bags, and all scientific, camping, and personal equipment were still on the summit plateau. Consumer-directed health care appears to be a good fair-weather friend, up to dealing with a small squall, but not really bad weather. The cold front itself usually contains strong winds, and is often preceded by a squall line containing truly dangerous winds. During a severe snow squall she collided with the overhanging northern ice cliff. Most people beset by the economic squalls we have had in the past six months respond by seeing the situation as scary and possibly painful. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English As the core of the cyclone passes, the cold front of a high-pressure zone follows, generally accompanied by a squall line that brings violent and destructive winds. There can be squalls and great hardships, tremendous trials, tribulations, and vicissitudes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They were not without their squalls and shoals, but those have been successfully navigated. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Their refusal to do that suggests that, even before legislating, they are trimming their sails to meet the squalls of possible failure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Weather conditions at the time were severe, with heavy snow squalls. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Indeed, so far from there being filibustering, there was in the end, admittedly after certain squalls on the way, an agreed timetable. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Both these industries, the shipping industry and the shipbuilding industry, are passing through troubled waters at present and there are plenty of squalls still ahead. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 She gave chase at once through squalls of snow and a full gale. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of squall These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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