英语词汇“billows”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Noun Billows of smoke poured out of the burning building. the rolling billows of the sea Verb the curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind

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Surveillance footage from a nearby building showed a burst before debris explode into the air followed by a billow of smoke.

Jordan D. Brown, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2022 In the clip, shared by Jordan Yaney of 14 News on Twitter, smoke and debris billow in the air seconds after the explosion rocks the street.

Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 In the image of the Carina Nebula—a birthplace of stars—a dark billow in the cloud of dust and ionized gas presented a mystery.

Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 The helicopters kicked up huge plumes of powder that had fallen Monday night, and the aircraft quickly disappeared in a billow of snow.

Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 22 Feb. 2022 The first to ride on the new Mercedes-Benz EV platform, the EQS is a flagship at full billow.

Nicholas Wallace, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2022 Smoke and ash billow from the cone of Mount Nyiragongo, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, instead of the molten lava that streamed from its flanks on May 22, killing dozens of people and destroying 5,000 homes in nearby Goma.

New York Times, 2 June 2021 Don’t go quiet while emotions like loneliness and anxiety billow inside you.

Malia Wollan, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2020 Speaking of curls, Adut Akech rocked cornrows that cascaded into a billow of her spirals.

Akili King, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2020

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As a rare summer breeze flutters by, the branches billow, mirroring her fluidity.

Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 By now, many of us know enough about Washington weather to accept with gratitude any summer day when white clouds billow in a pure blue sky, the breeze is soft and the temperature stays below 90 degrees.

Martin Weil, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 The tinsel curtain occasionally rises way above the stage floor and starts to revolve, making the tinsel billow up into a train, like a skirt in the wind.

Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 After the gunman was detained, Compton firefighters began tackling the fire as smoke continued to billow from the complex.

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 Gas and dust billow out from cosmic collisions appearing to set the sky ablaze in rusty red tones.

Eva Botkin-kowacki, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 July 2022 Every weekend, plumes of smoke billow up from the parking lot of the Wat Thai Temple in Sun Valley.

Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 The two open doors allowed smoke to billow through the stairwell, Nigro said.

Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2022 Officials said two truck drivers were stranded on the burning vessel awaiting a helicopter rescue that required assistance from Fire Department special forces due to the thick smoke that continued to billow out of the vessel.

NBC News, 18 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	billows
释义	billow 1 of 2 noun bil·low ˈbi-(ˌ)lō 1 : wave especially : a great wave or surge of water the rolling billows of the sea 2 : a rolling mass (as of flame or smoke) that resembles a high wave Billows of smoke poured out of the building. billows of fog billowy ˈbi-lə-wē adjective billow 2 of 2 verb billowed; billowing; billows intransitive verb 1 : to rise or roll in waves or surges the billowing sea 2 : to bulge or swell out (as through action of the wind) billowing clouds … the flags … billowed out in pride … G. B. Oxnam transitive verb : to cause to billow a field of burning grass billowing thick black clouds of smoke into the sky Donald Windham Synonyms Noun surge swell wave Verb bag balloon beetle belly bulge bunch jut overhang poke pooch [chiefly dialect] pouch pout project protrude stand out start stick out swell See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Billows of smoke poured out of the burning building. the rolling billows of the sea Verb the curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind Recent Examples on the Web Noun Surveillance footage from a nearby building showed a burst before debris explode into the air followed by a billow of smoke. Jordan D. Brown, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2022 In the clip, shared by Jordan Yaney of 14 News on Twitter, smoke and debris billow in the air seconds after the explosion rocks the street. Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 In the image of the Carina Nebula—a birthplace of stars—a dark billow in the cloud of dust and ionized gas presented a mystery. Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 The helicopters kicked up huge plumes of powder that had fallen Monday night, and the aircraft quickly disappeared in a billow of snow. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 22 Feb. 2022 The first to ride on the new Mercedes-Benz EV platform, the EQS is a flagship at full billow. Nicholas Wallace, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2022 Smoke and ash billow from the cone of Mount Nyiragongo, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, instead of the molten lava that streamed from its flanks on May 22, killing dozens of people and destroying 5,000 homes in nearby Goma. New York Times, 2 June 2021 Don’t go quiet while emotions like loneliness and anxiety billow inside you. Malia Wollan, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2020 Speaking of curls, Adut Akech rocked cornrows that cascaded into a billow of her spirals. Akili King, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2020 Verb As a rare summer breeze flutters by, the branches billow, mirroring her fluidity. Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 By now, many of us know enough about Washington weather to accept with gratitude any summer day when white clouds billow in a pure blue sky, the breeze is soft and the temperature stays below 90 degrees. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 The tinsel curtain occasionally rises way above the stage floor and starts to revolve, making the tinsel billow up into a train, like a skirt in the wind. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 After the gunman was detained, Compton firefighters began tackling the fire as smoke continued to billow from the complex. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 Gas and dust billow out from cosmic collisions appearing to set the sky ablaze in rusty red tones. Eva Botkin-kowacki, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 July 2022 Every weekend, plumes of smoke billow up from the parking lot of the Wat Thai Temple in Sun Valley. Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 The two open doors allowed smoke to billow through the stairwell, Nigro said. Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2022 Officials said two truck drivers were stranded on the burning vessel awaiting a helicopter rescue that required assistance from Fire Department special forces due to the thick smoke that continued to billow out of the vessel. NBC News, 18 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Old Norse bylgja; akin to Old High German balg bag — more at belly First Known Use Noun 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1592, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Kids Definition billow 1 of 2 noun bil·low ˈbi-lō 1 : a large wave … the billows rose and fell unbroken. Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island 2 : a moving cloud or mass (as of smoke or flame) billow 2 of 2 verb billowed; billowing 1 : to rise or roll in large waves the billowing ocean 2 : to move as a large cloud or mass Smoke billowed from the chimney. 3 : to bulge or swell out Sails billowed in the breeze. billows 1 of 2 noun plural of billow as in waves a moving ridge on the surface of water the great billows created by the ocean storm threatened to swamp the fishing boat Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance waves swells seas surges ripples tsunami curls tsunamis whitecaps combers wavelets surfs breakers rollers riffles tidal waves ground swells billows 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of billow as in protrudes to extend outward beyond a usual point the curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind Synonyms & Similar Words protrudes pokes swells bulges juts balloons bellies bunches beetles stands out pouches overhangs projects sticks out pouts bags domes pooches starts dilates extends stretches distends inflates snowballs lengthens mushrooms expands elongates blows up Antonyms & Near Antonyms condenses compresses shrinks contracts constricts
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