| 释义 |
gust
I. \ˈgəst\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English guste, from Latin gustus taste; akin to Latin gustare to taste — more at choose
1. obsolete
a. : the sensation of taste
b. : inclination, liking
2.
a. archaic : special flavor or taste (as of food or drink)
b. obsolete : foretaste
3. [probably from Spanish gusto delight, pleasure, taste, from Latin gustus taste]
a. obsolete : gratification, enjoyment
b. : great or keen delight — often used formerly with of, in, or to but now usually with for
< gust of the things of the world — Jeremy Taylor >
< a gust for London — Samuel Johnson >
< her father's early gust for color and for amusement — E.K.Chambers >
II. \ˈgüst, ˈgəst\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English gusten, from Latin gustare
now Scotland : taste, relish
III. \ˈgəst\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably from Old Norse gustr; akin to Old High German gussa flood, Old Norse gjōsa to gush, Middle Irish guss violence, anger, Gothic giutan to pour — more at found
1.
a. : a sudden brief rushing or driving of wind
b. : a sudden change with respect to the earth in the speed or the direction or both of the wind of sufficient magnitude to produce a significant load upon the structure of an airplane encountering it
2.
a. : a burst, puff, outrush, or brief emission (as of rain, fire, smoke) suggesting a gust of wind
< a gust of rain came down — Frank Taubes >
b. : an outburst or quick venting especially of temper or feeling
< unruly gusts of passion — William Black >
< a gust of laughter — John Wain >
< his gusts of honest jocularity — Francis Hackett >
c. : something that appears or comes into being or is experienced suddenly and usually transiently : wave, surge
< a gust of pain — Fred Majdalany >
< a sudden gust of frustration — Alan Moorehead >
< a gust of loneliness — Jean Stafford >
< a gust of personal concern — Janet Flanner >
Synonyms: see wind
IV. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to blow or move in gusts
< the winds, now gusting in the reverse direction — David Beaty >
< the wind … gusted in through the holes — Irwin Shaw > |