| 单词 | strong gale |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstrong gale strong gale n. a powerful wind able to form high waves at sea or cause slight structural damage on land; spec. a wind of force 9 on the Beaufort scale, (in modern use) corresponding to a speed of 41–47 knots (75-88 km/h). ΚΠ 1591 Honourable Actions E. Glemham sig. B3 A strong gale at Northeast began to blowe, and the seas to growe. 1630 J. Winthrop Jrnl. 13 May in R. S. Dunn et al. Jrnl. J. Winthrop (1996) 20 The winde came to the S: westerly, with Close weather, & a strong gale. 1754 A. Hendry Jrnl. 2 Dec. in Trans. Royal Soc. Canada (1907) 1 ii. 343 Strong gale with Snow & Sleet. Obliged to remove into thick woods. 1824 Ann. Reg. 140 Edinburgh—A strong gale..came on from the north-east, and the usual demolition of chimney-cans, slates, etc. ensued. 1908 W. P. Reeves New Zealand i. 4 Round New Zealand are..the same westerly winds, often wet and sometimes rising into strong gales. 2000 C. D. Whiteman Mountain Meteorol. v. 67 (table) Strong gale: High waves; sea begins to roll; dense streaks of foam; spray may reduce visibility. < as lemmas |
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