A gentle breeze, a zephyr.
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释义 | the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > wind > [noun] > gentle wind (12) auraa1398 A gentle breeze, a zephyr. breathc1400 A gentle breeze; a light movement of the air; a puff. Now chiefly in a breath of wind or a breath of air. air1535 Air in motion; a current or draught of air; (esp. in the context of sailing) a breeze, a light wind. gentle gale1567 a moderate wind; spec. a wind of a specified force (see quot. 1867). zephyr1567 A gentle, mild wind or breeze. pirriea1614 Scottish. A gentle breeze; a light wind; = pirr, n.1 Frequently with of. breeze1626 A gentle or light wind: a breeze is generally understood to be a lighter current of air than a wind, as a wind is lighter than a gale. ‘Among… gentle breeze1635 a light wind; Meteorology a wind of force 3 on the Beaufort scale (7–10 knots or 12–19 mph). pirra1722 Scottish. A gentle breeze; a light wind. Frequently with of. Also in figurative context. gale1728 poetic and in rhetorical language often used for: A gentle breeze. zephyret1777 A gentle zephyr; a light breeze. Also in extended use. spill1899 Nautical. A slight breeze. |
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