| 单词 | gust |
| 释义 | gust (once / 829 pages) n A gust is a strong, short burst of air. If you're walking around on a brisk, cold day, hold on to your papers tightly — a gust of wind could sweep in and send your notes flying into the air. You've probably seen the famous image of Marilyn Monroe standing on a sidewalk with her white dress blowing in the breeze from a subway grate — that might be the most famous gust of air in popular culture. Gust comes from the Old Norse word gustr, meaning "a cold blast of wind." Gust also can be used to describe other things that come on with a sudden burst, like a violent gust of rain or an unexpected gust of sadness. WORD FAMILYgust: gusts, gusty+/gusty: gustier, gustiest, gustily USAGE EXAMPLESA gust of 52 mph was reported at McComb, Mississippi, about 1 p.m. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) The National Weather Service expects gusts of up to 45 mph. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) Gusts up to 66 mph were recorded overnight in Redwood Falls in southwestern Minnesota, and 50 mph in Bloomington in the Twin Cities area. Washington Times(Dec 26, 2016) n a strong current of air the tree was bent almost double by the gust Syn|Hypo|Hyper blast, blow bluster a violent gusty wind sandblasta blast of wind laden with sand puff, puff of air, whiffa short light gust of air air current, current of air, wind air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure |
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