sandstorm

/ˈsændstɔːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsændstɔːrm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsan(d)-ˌstȯrm/ (ame, mw)

sandstorm — noun

  • sandstormsingular
  • sandstormsplural

1. a weather event in a dry, sandy region where powerful winds pick up sand from th

1.名詞B1
釋義

a weather event in a dry, sandy region where powerful winds pick up sand from the ground and blow it through the air, often reducing visibility

例句

A sudden sandstorm forced Gabriel to cover his face and find shelter behind a rock.

countable noun used with 'a/an'; subject + verb + object pattern

Camila's village was hit by a sandstorm that buried several houses and killed their livestock.

passive construction: 'was hit by a sandstorm'

同義詞
  • dust storm

    a windstorm carrying fine silt or clay particles rather than heavier sand grains; dust storms rise higher and travel farther than sandstorms

  • haboob

    a regional term from Sudan for an intense dust storm created by a thunderstorm's downdraft, now used internationally in meteorology

  • sand devil

    a much smaller, brief whirlwind that spins a column of sand into the air, similar to a tiny tornado

用法筆記

Countable noun; often used with the indefinite article 'a' or with adjectives such as 'massive', 'severe', or 'sudden'. The plural form 'sandstorms' is common when describing repeated or seasonal events.

常見錯誤

❌A sand storm covered the highway.
✅A sandstorm covered the highway.
💡'sandstorm' is a closed compound word, written as one word.
❌The dust storm buried the car in heavy sand.
✅The sandstorm buried the car in heavy sand.
💡use 'sandstorm' when the particles are heavy sand grains; 'dust storm' refers to finer particles that can travel higher and farther.