| 单词 | wind |
| 释义 | noun | verb | verb windwind1 /wɪnd/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1AIR [countable, uncountable] the air outside when it moves with a lot of force: An icy wind was blowing. A gust of wind rattled the window. The wind picked up and dust began to swirl (=it began to blow more strongly). Let’s wait till the wind dies down (=it starts blowing less strongly). She stood on the hill, her hair blowing in the wind. The forecast is for strong winds and heavy rain. → see also headwindTHESAURUSbreeze – a wind that does not blow with much force: A gentle breeze blew through her hair.draft – cold air blowing into a room, especially through the space around a window or door: There’s a draft coming in under the door.gust (of wind) – a sudden strong movement of wind: A sudden gust blew my hat off.gale (also gale-force wind) – a very strong wind: Prolonged gales knocked over trees and telephone poles.tornado – an extremely violent storm consisting of air that spins very quickly and causes a lot of damage: Half the town was destroyed by the tornado.hurricane – a severe tropical storm with strong winds that forms over the Atlantic Ocean: When the hurricane reached shore, it tore off roofs and knocked over trees.typhoon – a severe tropical storm with strong winds that forms over the Pacific or Indian Oceans: A powerful typhoon is moving toward Taiwan.2get/catch wind of something informal to hear or find out about something secret or private: I hope the press doesn’t get wind of this.3take the wind out of somebody’s sails informal to make someone lose his or her confidence, especially by saying or doing something unexpected4see which way the wind blows/is blowing to find out what the situation is before you do something or make a decision5like the wind literary moving very quickly: She ran like the wind down the stairs to escape.6something is in the wind used to say that something is happening or going to happen, but not many people know what it is: Talk of a merger was in the wind.7the winds of change/freedom/opinion etc. events and changes that have started to happen and will have important effects, and that cannot be stopped8have the wind at your back a)to be walking, moving, etc. in the same direction as the wind b)to be in a favorable situation that helps you succeed9MUSIC [uncountable] (also the wind section, the winds [plural]) the part of an orchestra that consists of wind instruments10BREATH [uncountable] your ability to breathe without difficulty: The blow to his stomach knocked the wind out of him (=made him unable to breathe for a moment).11TALK [uncountable] informal useless talk that does not mean anything[Origin: Old English] → see also break wind at break1 (44), second wind at second1 (12), winded, windpipe, windyCOLLOCATIONSverbsthe wind blows The wind blew from the northeast.the wind whips (=blows hard) The wind whipped through the trees, knocking down branches.the wind picks up (=becomes stronger) The rain beat down and the wind was picking up.the wind dies down (also the wind drops) (=becomes less strong) The wind had died down a little.the wind changes (=starts blowing from a different direction) The wind changed and blew the smoke in the other direction.the wind howls (=makes a lot of noise) The wind howled around the cabin all night.adjectivesa strong/powerful wind The wind was so strong he could hardly stand.a light/gentle wind (=not strong) Winds tomorrow will be light.a stiff wind (=a strong wind) The dead trees were waiting for a stiff wind to blow them down.high winds (=strong winds) High winds are making driving conditions difficult.a cold wind There was a cold wind this afternoon.an icy/biting/bitter wind (=very cold) She shivered in the icy wind.a 5-/20-/40-mile-an-hour etc. wind The walkers struggled in 35-mile-an-hour winds.gale-force/hurricane-force winds (=very strong) He was bent over against the gale-force winds.the north/south/east/west etc. wind (=that comes from the north, etc.) They sought shelter from the north wind.a northerly/southerly/easterly/westerly wind (=coming from the north etc.) A fresh northerly wind was speeding the ship southward.the prevailing wind (=the most frequent wind in an area) The prevailing wind comes from the west.wind + nounswind speed Wind speeds of up to 80 miles an hour were recorded.wind direction When sailing, you must adjust your sails according to the wind direction.a wind gust (=a sudden strong wind) Wind gusts of up to 70 mph are expected.wind chill (=the cooling effect of the wind) The thermometer said -14 degrees, but with the wind chill it felt much colder.wind power/energy The government is looking at alternative sources of energy, such as wind power.wind shear (=a change in wind’s speed or direction) As the plane approached the runway, wind shear slammed the plane into the ground. noun | verb | verb windwind2 verb [transitive] to make someone have difficulty breathing, as a result of running or being hit in the stomach → see also winded noun | verb | verb windwind3 /waɪnd/ ●●● S2 W2 verb (past tense and past participle wound /waʊnd/) 1[intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive always + adv./prep.] to turn or twist something repeatedly around itself or something else, or to move around something in this way: wind something around something Delia wound a piece of string around the box to keep it shut.wind around The snakes wound slowly around her arms.2[transitive] to turn something such as a handle or part of a machine around and around, especially in order to make something move or start working SYN wind up: I hate watches that you have to wind. → see also windup23[intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive always + adv./prep.] to move or exist along a course that has many smooth bends and is usually very long: wind across/through/around etc. Highway 99 winds along the course. The parade wound its way through the narrow streets. → see also winding4to make a cassette tape or videotape go backward or forward in order to hear or see what is on a different part of it → see also rewind → unwind, see also windup1, wound up—wind noun [countable]wind down phrasal verb1 wind (something ↔) down to gradually become slower, less active, etc., or to make an activity do this: The party started winding down after midnight.2 to rest and relax after a lot of hard work or excitement SYN unwind: I find it difficult to wind down after a day at work.wind up phrasal verb1 informal to do something, go somewhere, become involved in something, etc., without intending or wanting to: wind up with/in/at etc. Patterson eventually wound up in jail.wind up doing something The company could wind up paying $50 million in losses.wind up drunk/dead/sick etc. Tucker wound up homeless a year and a half ago.2 wind something ↔ up to turn part of a machine around several times, in order to make it move or start working: She wound up the little car and let it go.3 wind (something ↔) up to bring an activity, meeting, etc. to an end: Let’s see if we can wind this up by 7. |
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