单词 | blizzard |
释义 | blizzard (blɪzəʳd ) Word forms: blizzards 1. countable noun A blizzard is a very heavy snowstorm with strong winds. 2. countable noun [usually singular, usually NOUN of noun] You can refer to a large number of things that you do not like or which annoy you as a blizzard of those things. [written, disapproval] Retailers were hit with a blizzard of new products and brands in all shapes, sizes and colours. ...the annual blizzard of bills and amendments. Collocations: blizzard conditions Hill snow and heavy rain fell with blizzard conditions in some places. Times, Sunday Times They larked around as motorists battled through blizzard conditions nearby. The Sun Text messages sent by the surviving pilot guided rescue teams, who arrived several hours after the crash during blizzard conditions. Times, Sunday Times Four climbers found her soaked and showing signs of hypothermia in blizzard conditions at the 4,411ft summit. The Sun Higher areas could be buried by as much as 16in of snow, while gale-force winds are expected to create blizzard conditions and force temperatures well below freezing. Times, Sunday Times The Northeast was soon hit by a blizzard. Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995) Over two fatal days, eight climbers died after a fierce blizzard hit the peak. The Sun (2016) LIVE sections of last night's launch show were cancelled after the set was hit by a blizzard. The Sun (2016) Perfect to complement the orange ball in a winter snow blizzard. Times, Sunday Times The sea heaved, the spray erupted, and we headed back - into a snow blizzard. Times, Sunday Times At the second rally the first teams on the track were challenged by a snow blizzard, slowing them down. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The very mild weather follows the weekend chill that saw snow blizzards hit some areas. The Sun Last night the country was battening down again for a fresh onslaught of 85mph winds and snow blizzards. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 暴风雪 Japanese: 猛吹雪 |
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