gust
/ɡʌst/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡʌst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgəst/ (ame, mw)
gust — noun
- gustsingular
- gustsplural
1. a short, powerful rush of wind that blows suddenly and sometimes violently, ofte
a short, powerful rush of wind that blows suddenly and sometimes violently, often during a storm or before a change in the weather
A sudden gust of wind blew the old man's hat across the park.
gust of wind — standard pattern
The Watanabe family lost two roof tiles during the strong gust last night.
strong gust — common modifier
Strong gusts coming off the lake made it hard for the children to ride their bikes.
Dr. Okafor held onto his umbrella when a powerful gust nearly tore it from his hands.
Weather forecasters warned that gusts could reach sixty kilometres per hour by evening.
文法句型
gust of [noun — usually wind]
用法筆記
The phrase 'gust of wind' is the most common form; 'gust' alone often sounds incomplete. This sense is the only one that can be modified by speed measurements (gusts of 80 km/h).
常見錯誤
2. a sudden, short-lived expression of a strong feeling, such as anger, laughter, o
a sudden, short-lived expression of a strong feeling, such as anger, laughter, or excitement — like a burst of emotion that rises and fades quickly
A gust of laughter swept through the theatre when the actor slipped on stage.
gust of laughter — a burst of collective amusement
The manager chose to ignore the sudden gust of anger from the disappointed customer.
gust of anger — brief but strong irritation
With a gust of excitement, the children tore open their birthday presents.
When the jury announced the verdict, a gust of relief spread across the defendant's face.
文法句型
gust of [emotion noun — anger, laughter, relief, excitement]
用法筆記
Unlike 'outburst,' which often suggests negative emotion, 'gust' works with positive feelings too (gust of laughter, gust of excitement). The emotion is always brief — lasting only moments, not hours.
常見錯誤
gust — verb
- gustpresent simple I / you / we / they
- gusts3rd person singular
- gusting-ing form
- gustedpast simple
1. to blow in sudden, strong rushes — used only of wind, or something acting like w
to blow in sudden, strong rushes — used only of wind, or something acting like wind, that moves in short powerful bursts rather than steadily
During the typhoon, the wind gusted to over ninety kilometres per hour.
intransitive: gusted to [speed measurement]
Outside the coffee shop, the wind gusted so fiercely that the sign swung wildly.
As the small plane came in to land, the wind suddenly gusted sideways and the pilot struggled to stay on course.
Winds gusting across the bridge forced the authorities to close it to truck traffic.
文法句型
the wind gusts (to [speed])
wind is gusting
winds gusted across/through [place]
用法筆記
The subject must be wind or a wind-related noun (breeze, storm, gale). This verb is never used of people or objects — you cannot 'gust' someone or something. Frequently appears in news reports about storms ('winds gusted up to…').