blustery
/ˈblʌstəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈblʌstəri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈblə-st(ə-)rē/ (ame, mw)
blustery — 形容詞
- blusterypositive
- more blusterycomparative
- most blusterysuperlative
1. describes weather conditions in which strong, forceful winds are blowing, often
狂風的
形容風大且強勁的天氣
describes weather conditions in which strong, forceful winds are blowing, often making it difficult or uncomfortable to be outside
Theo could barely open his umbrella on that cold, blustery morning in Edinburgh.
在愛丁堡那個寒冷又狂風的早晨，Theo 幾乎打不開他的雨傘。
blustery + morning / day / afternoon — common time collocations
Blustery winds swept across the beach, sending Mei's hat flying into the sea.
狂風掃過沙灘，把 Mei 的帽子吹進了海裡。
Gardeners waited for the blustery weather to pass before they planted the young trees.
園丁們等狂風的天氣過去後，才種下那些小樹。
Emma wrapped her scarf tightly around her neck as the blustery storm drew closer.
Emma 緊緊地把圍巾繞在脖子上，因為那場狂風的暴風雨越來越近了。
The blustery conditions forced the harbour master to cancel all the morning ferries.
狂風的天候迫使港務長取消了所有早上的渡輪班次。
用法筆記
Frequently describes days, mornings, weather, conditions, or storms. Typically modifies nouns related to outdoor settings.
2. describes a person who speaks or behaves in a loud, confident, and somewhat aggr
咆哮的；自誇的
形容言行大聲自負
describes a person who speaks or behaves in a loud, confident, and somewhat aggressive way in order to seem important or impressive
The blustery manager shouted at his team for every small mistake they made.
那位咆哮的主管因為隊員犯的每個小錯就對他們大吼。
blustery + role (manager / politician / coach) — typical subject collocation
Amara ignored the blustery politician's boasts and asked for clear answers instead.
Amara 不理會那位自誇的政治人物的吹噓，反而要求對方給出明確的答案。
Behind his blustery manner, Omar was actually quite shy and unsure of himself.
在他那咆哮自負的態度背後，Omar 其實相當害羞且沒有自信。
Minh found it hard to work with such a blustery colleague who never listened.
Minh 覺得很難跟這麼一位從不聽人說話的咆哮同事一起工作。
The coach's blustery speeches at half-time often made the players feel annoyed.
那位教練在中場時大聲自誇的演說，常常讓球員們感到很不耐煩。
- boisterous
more playful and energetic; less aggressive
- bombastic
focuses on the person's inflated language rather than loudness
- swaggering
emphasises a self-important, arrogant way of moving or speaking
用法筆記
Describes a personality style rather than temporary anger. The person is habitually loud and self-assertive, not just upset in one moment.