| 词汇 | storm |
| 释义 | storm (verb) storm 15 ENTRIES FOUND: storm (noun) storm (verb) storm cloud (noun) storm door (noun) storm drain (noun) storm trooper (noun) storm window (noun) dust storm (noun) electrical storm (noun) electric storm (noun) ice storm (noun) tropical storm (noun) calm (noun) port (noun) teacup (noun) 1 storm /ˈstoɚm/ noun plural storms 1 storm /ˈstoɚm/ noun plural storms Learner's definition of STORM [count] 1 : an occurrence of bad weather in which there is a lot of rain, snow, etc., and often strong winds暴风雨；暴风雪；风暴 The sky got dark and it looked like a storm was coming.天变黑了，看样子暴风雨要来了。 A storm was brewing.暴风雨要来了。 We made it home before the storm struck/broke. [=before the storm began]我们在暴风雨来临之前赶到家。 I went out for a walk and got caught in a storm. [=I was outside when the storm began]我出去散步时遇到一场暴风雨。 — see also dust storm, electrical storm, electric storm, firestorm, hailstorm, ice storm, rainstorm, sandstorm, snowstorm, thunderstorm, tropical storm, windstorm 2 a : a sudden occurrence of something in large amounts爆发；迸发 — usually singular通常用单数 — often + of a storm of publicity一轮宣传风暴 The speaker was greeted with a storm of applause.演讲者受到雷鸣般掌声的欢迎。 a storm of punches一顿暴打 — see also brainstorm b : a situation in which many people are angry, upset, etc.（群情）迸发；动荡；动乱 — usually singular通常用单数 His racial comments kicked/whipped/stirred up a storm in the newspapers. [=newspapers criticized his racial comments very strongly]他的种族言论在报纸上激起了一场风波。 — often + of a storm of controversy/protest群起争论/抗议 any port in a storm — see 1port a storm in a teacup British : a situation in which people are very angry or upset about something that is not important茶杯里的风波；小题大做 The whole controversy turned out to be a storm in a teacup. [=(US) a tempest in a teapot]结果表明整场争论只是小题大做。 take (something) by storm 1 : to quickly become very successful or popular in (a particular place) or among (a particular group)（在某地）大获成功；完全征服（某人） The writer has taken the literary world by storm.这位作家轰动了整个文坛。 The new fashion has taken London by storm.新时尚风靡伦敦。 2 : to attack and capture (a place) suddenly by using a lot of force or a large number of people（以猛烈攻击）攻占，强夺 The soldiers took the castle by storm.士兵猛攻夺下这座城堡。 the calm/lull before the storm : a period of quiet that comes before a time of activity, excitement, violence, etc.暴风雨前的平静；重大活动（或动荡、动乱等）前的宁静 The college was quiet that morning, but it was the calm before the storm. Thousands of students would arrive later.那天早上学院里很安静，但那只是暴风雨前的宁静，成千上万的学生随后就到。 up a storm informal — used to say that something is being done with a lot of energy or enthusiasm干劲十足地；全力以赴地 They danced/sang up a storm.他们尽情地跳舞/唱歌。 He was cooking up a storm.他起劲地烧菜做饭。 weather the storm or ride out the storm : to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged too much渡过难关；经受住考验 Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.报社通过提供网络新闻经受住了网络信息冲击带来的考验。 It was a difficult time but they managed to ride out the storm.那段时间很困难，但他们还是渡过了难关。 2 storm /ˈstoɚm/ verb storms; stormed; storming 2 storm /ˈstoɚm/ verb storms; stormed; storming Learner's definition of STORM 1 [no object] — used with it to say that a storm (sense 1) is happening暴风雨来临 It stormed all night.暴风雨肆虐了一晚上。 2 : to attack (something) suddenly with a lot of force or with a large number of people突然攻击 [+ object] Soldiers stormed the fort.士兵直捣要塞。 Police stormed the building.警方猛攻大楼。 [no object] The army stormed ashore.军队强行登陆。 3 always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to go quickly and in an angry, loud way气冲冲地走 The mob stormed through the streets.暴民满街横冲直撞。 She yelled at us and stormed off.她朝我们大吼大叫后愤然离开。 He stormed out of the room.他愤怒地冲出房间。 She stormed into the office.她气冲冲地走进办公室。 4 : to shout loudly and angrily怒吼；愤怒地大叫 [no object] — often + at She stormed at her parents and ran to her room.她对父母大发脾气后冲进自己的房间。 [+ object] “Do you know who I am?” he stormed.“你知道我是谁吗？”他吼道。 |
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