单词 | strong breeze |
释义 | > as lemmasstrong breeze strong breeze n. a fairly high wind able to form large waves at sea or move large branches on land; spec. a wind of force 6 on the Beaufort scale, (in modern use) corresponding to a speed of 22–27 knots (39-49 km/h). ΚΠ 1685 B. Ringrose Bucaniers Amer. iv. xiii. 83 That evening a strong breeze came up at S. E. by E. 1795 Scots Mag. Apr. 263/1 We put to sea with a strong breeze from the east-north-east. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Strong Breeze, that which reduces a ship to double-reefed topsails, jib, and spanker. 1917 J. Conrad Shadow-line vi. 211 That strong breeze, before which the last remnant of my crew had wilted down, seemed to blow a fresh stock of vigour into his frame with every gust. 2008 U. McGovern Lost Crafts (2009) 38 This [sc. winnowing] was done by gathering the grain into winnowing fans..or wooden winnowing trays before throwing it up into the air in a strong breeze. < as lemmas |
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