| 词汇 | tempest |
| 释义 | tempest noun[ C ] literaryuk /ˈtem.pɪst/ us /ˈtem.pɪst/ a violent storm大风暴;暴风雨;暴风雪 Precipitation: stormy weather angrily blizzard bolt bomb cyclone bombogenesis cyclogenesis cyclonic electrical storm hurricane sheet lightning squall storm chasing tempestuously thunder thundersnow thunderstorm tornadic tornado weather bomb whirlwind Idiomtempest in a teapot tempest | American Dictionarytempest noun[ C ] us/ˈtem·pəst/ a violent storm Idiomtempest in a teapot Examples of tempesttempest As both armies waited for sunrise, a tempest arose and the dawn was darkened by dust clouds, so that men could scarce behold one another. We are all familiar with the now somewhat archaic term 'tempest' used to denote stormy weather, particularly at sea. The stormlands got its name from dragon storms, tempests of wild magic that ruin crops, level homes, and cause the tox, a horrible disease which twists body and soul. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The female chorus, singing from the galleries, represents the winds and tempests; the girls voices describe the terrifying storm, pausing only for the sailors cries for mercy. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Although records of every storm that occurred do not survive, the information presented here originated in sufficiently populated coastal communities and ships at sea that survived the tempests. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. I think that it was on this subject that the tempest blew up. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I contend that this was tempest and not flood. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The term "tempest in a teacup" may be a better epithet for the visit. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have detected no sign of a storm, let alone a tempest. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 My final plea is that not only while the tempest rages should youth be given a chance, but also after it is over. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, the normal term "storm, tempest or flood" covers what has happened. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are two things which could unleash the tempest: either the announcement of a settlement or the announcement that no settlement is possible. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 After the fire and the tempest comes the still small voice, pleading for the children. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Just imagine the tempest that is under the skull of that unfortunate man who feels his reason tottering. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The shelter that is available from relatively mature woodland is useful in time of storm and tempest, and good for the forest, incidentally. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of tempest 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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