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词汇 dust-storm
释义 dust storm
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈdʌst ˌstɔːm/ us /ˈdʌst ˌstɔːrm/
a mass of dust and sand that has been lifted from the ground in very dry areas such as deserts and that is carried by the wind: 尘暴,沙尘暴
A massive, swirling dust storm suffocated livestock and entered homes through keyholes and cracks in floorboards.一场严重的漩涡状沙尘暴使牲畜窒息,并通过钥匙孔和地板裂缝涌入家中。
 
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Examples of dust storm


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However, this effect is neglected in this model because the duststorm strength undergoes significant interannual variability and hence is almost unpredictable.
The duststorm season problem can be accommodated by hibernation.
Furthermore, limited launch windows impose landing and surface operations with a nominal mission completion only shortly before the global duststorm season.
We think that anything that does not kick up a political duststorm cannot be of real worth.
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I had not realised that the three soldiers who inadvertently crossed the border in a duststorm were still held in gaol without trial.
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Every passing car raised a miniature duststorm.
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The immediate police investigation was further hampered by the length of time which had elapsed and by the effects of a prolonged duststorm.
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Also, every few years, the entire planet is engulfed in a global duststorm.
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However, the weather suddenly changed to a terrible duststorm.
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Her long hair would whirl among the clouds, while her skirt would drag on the ground like a duststorm.
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Occasionally a duststorm will blanket a region and there are reports of the occasional tornado.
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A large crowd had assembled on the racecourse when a duststorm began and destroyed the aeroplane.
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The key problem caused by the duststorm was a dramatic reduction in solar power.
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It has been suggested the pause was let a small duststorm disperse.
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The field was filled with red atmosphere (duststorm).
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