squall
/skwɔːl/ (bre, ipa) · [skwˈɔl] /skwɔːl/ (ame, ipa) · [skwˈɔl] /ˈskwȯl How to pronounce squall (audio)/ (ame, mw) · [skwˈɔl] /skwɑːl/ (ame, ipa)
squall — 名詞
- squallsingular
- squallsplural
1. a short burst of violent wind that often brings rain or snow
狂風
突然而猛烈的一陣風雨
a short burst of violent wind that often brings rain or snow
A black squall swept across the harbor before the fishing boats returned.
漁船返航前，一陣黑色狂風掃過港口。
a squall swept across + place
The hikers pulled on rain jackets when a mountain squall hit.
山上的狂風打來時，那群健行者趕緊穿上雨衣。
a squall hit
Snow squalls closed the pass for two hours after sunrise.
日出後，夾雪的狂風讓山口封閉了兩小時。
From the ferry deck, Bilal saw a squall racing toward shore.
Bilal 從渡輪甲板上看見一陣狂風正朝岸邊衝來。
文法句型
a squall swept across + place
a squall hit
snow squalls
用法筆記
Most often used for a brief burst of severe weather, especially near the sea or in mountain forecasts. Distinguish it from a storm, which usually lasts longer.
2. a sudden harsh cry or another piercing sound
尖叫聲
刺耳而短促的叫聲或聲響
a sudden harsh cry or another piercing sound
A sudden squall from the crib sent Nila running upstairs.
嬰兒床那邊突然傳來一聲尖叫聲，讓 Nila 立刻往樓上跑。
a squall from + source
A squall went up from the gulls over a dropped bag of shrimp.
一袋蝦掉下去時，海鷗群發出一陣尖叫聲。
a squall went up
Christopher heard a squall of protest when the gates closed early.
大門提早關上時，Christopher 聽到一陣抗議的尖叫聲。
A squall burst from the speaker when the old radio failed.
那台舊收音機故障時，喇叭裡爆出一聲刺耳的尖叫聲。
文法句型
a squall from + place
a squall of protest
let out a squall
用法筆記
This sense names a brief, sharp sound from a person, a bird, a crowd, or even a machine. Distinguish it from noun sense 1, which describes violent weather.
squall — 動詞
- squallpresent simple I / you / we / they
- squalls3rd person singular
- squalling-ing form
- squalledpast simple
1. to let out a sudden harsh scream, especially as a baby or in pain
尖叫
突然刺耳地大叫出聲
to let out a sudden harsh scream, especially as a baby or in pain
The tired baby squalled for milk through the long bus ride.
疲倦的嬰兒在整段公車路上一直尖叫著要奶喝。
squall for + need
Ezra squalled in pain after the nurse cleaned the cut.
護理師清洗傷口後，Ezra 痛得尖叫起來。
squall in pain
From the back row, an angry fan squalled at the referee.
坐在後排的憤怒球迷朝裁判尖叫。
The toddler squalled until Beatriz found the missing toy.
那個幼兒一直尖叫，直到 Beatriz 找到不見的玩具。
文法句型
squall for + something
squall in pain
squall at + someone
用法筆記
Often used for loud, unpleasant crying or shouting that comes in a sudden burst. Distinguish it from verb sense 2, which is used of wind rather than voices.
2. of wind, to blow in a sudden violent burst
狂吹
風突然猛烈地吹起
of wind, to blow in a sudden violent burst
By midnight, the wind squalled hard against the harbor walls.
到了半夜，風朝港邊的牆面狂吹不止。
the wind squalled
A west wind squalled over the tents before the campfire died.
西風在營帳上方狂吹時，營火也快熄了。
squall over + place
Outside the clinic, icy wind squalled past the bus stop.
診所外的寒風沿著空蕩的公車站狂吹了一下午。
Across the headland, the wind squalled and bent the dry grass flat.
越過海岬的風忽然狂吹，把乾草全都壓平了。
文法句型
the wind squalled
squall across + place
squall against + surface
用法筆記
Used almost only in weather writing, especially when wind turns suddenly fierce for a short time. Distinguish it from verb sense 1, which describes a person or animal making the sound.