buffeting
/ˈbʌf.ɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌfətɪŋ] /ˈbʌf.ɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʌfətɪŋ] /ˈbə-fət/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌfətɪŋ] /ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
buffeting — verb
- buffetingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- buffetings3rd person singular
- buffetinging-ing form
- buffetingedpast simple
1. when wind, rain, waves, or similar forces strike something again and again with
when wind, rain, waves, or similar forces strike something again and again with heavy, forceful blows, often causing shaking or damage.
The small fishing boat was buffeted by strong winds as it left the harbour.
passive: be buffeted by [force of nature]
Rain buffeted the windows of the old farmhouse all through the night.
active: [force] + buffet + [object]
As the helicopter tried to land, sudden gusts buffeted it from side to side.
Huge waves buffeted the coastal road, forcing drivers to find another route.
- batter
stronger connotation of causing damage or breaking; 'batter' implies more destructive force than 'buffet'
- pound
suggests heavy, rhythmic striking; 'pound' is more about weight than about repeated blows from wind
- lash
implies a whipping or stinging motion, often used for rain or wind hitting exposed surfaces
- strike
more general term for hitting; less specific about repetition or the force of nature
文法句型
be buffeted by [wind / rain / waves / storm]
buffet + object
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('was buffeted by the storm'). The subject is almost always a natural force such as wind, rain, waves, or a storm. The verb describes a continuing or repeated action rather than a single, brief impact.
常見錯誤
buffeting — noun
1. the experience or effect of being struck again and again by force, either physic
the experience or effect of being struck again and again by force, either physically from weather or waves, or figuratively from difficult circumstances or harsh criticism.
After hours of buffeting by the storm, the ship's mast finally snapped.
the buffeting by + [force of nature]
The old wooden fence could not survive another winter of buffeting from the wind.
The small plane took a heavy buffeting as it flew through the thunderclouds.
Rin's tent survived the buffeting of the desert sandstorm without tearing.
The new policy received a severe buffeting from critics in parliament.
- pounding
emphasises heavy, rhythmic impact; slightly more informal than 'buffeting'
- battering
suggests more destructive force and damage than 'buffeting'
- beating
more general term; can be literal or figurative, but usually implies deliberate action rather than weather forces
- hammering
informal; suggests strong, repeated blows often causing damage
- protection
the state of being shielded from force or harm
- shelter
a place or condition of safety from the elements
- calm
absence of violent movement or force
文法句型
take + a + buffeting
receive + buffeting
the buffeting of [wind / storm / criticism]
用法筆記
Commonly paired with 'take' or 'receive' ('take a buffeting', 'receive a buffeting'). Can be used literally (physical forces like weather) or figuratively (harsh criticism, economic difficulties). Unlike the verb form, the noun tends to describe the overall experience or result rather than the ongoing action.