zephyr

/ˈzefə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [zˈɛfɚ] /ˈzefər/ (ame, ipa) · [zˈɛfɚ] /ˈze-fər How to pronounce zephyr (audio)/ (ame, mw)

zephyr — noun

  • zephyrsingular
  • zephyrsplural

1. a mild, pleasant wind that moves gently across an open space, bringing a feeling

1.名詞C1
釋義

a mild, pleasant wind that moves gently across an open space, bringing a feeling of freshness and calm

例句

A zephyr stirred the leaves of the old oak tree outside James's window.

zephyr as subject + verb of gentle movement (stirred, rustled, blew)

Sari stood on the hilltop, letting the zephyr cool her face after the climb.

同義詞
  • breeze

    the everyday equivalent; far more common in speech and ordinary writing

  • waft

    a gentle movement of air, often carrying a smell or fragrance with it

  • breath of air

    emphasises the lightness; suggests barely moving air

反義詞
  • gale

    a very strong wind, opposite in force

  • storm

    violent weather with heavy wind and rain

文法句型

a + zephyr

用法筆記

A literary and poetic word. In everyday conversation, English speakers use 'breeze' to describe the same thing.

常見錯誤

❌A fierce zephyr blew the umbrella inside out.
✅A fierce gust of wind blew the umbrella inside out.
💡A zephyr is always gentle; it cannot be strong or fierce.
❌The zephyr is blowing at 40 kilometres per hour today.
✅The wind is blowing at 40 kilometres per hour today.
💡Zephyr refers only to a light, soft wind, never to measured wind speed.