squall
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。
snow squalls
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。
- black squall
- mountain squall
- snow squall
- squall warning
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 of protest
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。
- a baby's squall
- a squall of protest
- a sudden squall
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。
squall at + someone
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。
- squall for milk
- squall in pain
- squall at the referee
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。
- wind squalled
- squall past the cliffs
- squall against the windows
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.