gusty

/ˈɡʌsti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡʌsti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgə-stē/ (ame, mw)

gusty — 形容詞

  • gustypositive
  • gustiercomparative
  • gustiestsuperlative

1. If the weather is gusty, the wind blows in sudden short bursts of strong movemen

1.形容詞B2
釋義

颳大風的；有強陣風的

形容風突然且強勁地一陣陣吹來

If the weather is gusty, the wind blows in sudden short bursts of strong movement, rather than steadily for a long time.

例句

Gusty winds swept the fallen leaves across the carpark outside the library.

強陣風將落葉吹過圖書館外的停車場。

collocation: gusty + winds

The gusty weather kept the small fishing boat in the harbour all morning.

颳大風的天氣讓那艘小漁船整個早上都待在港灣裡。

同義詞
  • windy

    more general — describes any noticeable wind, not just bursts

  • blustery

    noisier and often accompanied by rain or snow; more intense than gusty

  • breezy

    pleasant light wind; much weaker than gusty

反義詞
  • calm

    no strong wind at all

  • still

    completely without wind movement

用法筆記

Only used of wind, weather, or air movement. Do not use to describe a person's speech, mood, or behaviour — gusty does not mean 'forceful' or 'energetic' in everyday English.

常見錯誤

❌She gave a gusty performance on stage.
✅She gave a passionate performance on stage.
💡gusty describes wind or weather, not a person's actions or character.