buffeting
/ˈbʌf.ɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌfətɪŋ] /ˈbʌf.ɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʌfətɪŋ] /ˈbə-fət/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌfətɪŋ] /ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
buffeting — 動詞
- 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
衝擊；拍打
風雨等反覆猛烈擊打
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.
那艘小漁船在離開港口時受到強風的衝擊。
passive: be buffeted by [force of nature]
Rain buffeted the windows of the old farmhouse all through the night.
雨水整夜拍打著老農舍的窗戶。
active: [force] + buffet + [object]
As the helicopter tried to land, sudden gusts buffeted it from side to side.
直升機試圖降落時，突然的強風將它吹得左右搖晃。
Huge waves buffeted the coastal road, forcing drivers to find another route.
巨浪猛烈衝擊著沿海公路，迫使駕駛人另尋路線。
- 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 — 名詞
1. the experience or effect of being struck again and again by force, either physic
折磨；顛簸
被反覆衝擊的狀態或效果
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.
經過數小時的暴風雨折騰後，船的桅杆終於斷了。
the buffeting by + [force of nature]
The old wooden fence could not survive another winter of buffeting from the wind.
那道老木柵欄經不起又一個冬天風吹的折磨。
The small plane took a heavy buffeting as it flew through the thunderclouds.
那架小飛機飛過雷雨雲時遭受了劇烈的顛簸。
Rin's tent survived the buffeting of the desert sandstorm without tearing.
Rin 的帳篷經受住了沙漠沙塵暴的折磨，沒有撕裂。
The new policy received a severe buffeting from critics in parliament.
這項新政策在國會中遭到批評者嚴厲折磨。
- 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.