| 单词 | wind |
| 释义 | wind —wind /waɪnd/ verb (wound, wound) (TURN) ↑Verb Endings for wind F0 [I or T, usually + adv/prep] to turn or cause something to turn: » She wound the handle but nothing happened.» Once she'd got into the car, she wound the window down/up (= caused it to open/close by turning a handle).» UK Does this camera wind on (= does the film in it move forward) automatically?» That noise you can hear is the tape winding back.→ SEE ALSO REWIND(Cf. ↑rewind)Thesaurus+: ↑Bending, twisting and curvingF0 [T] (ALSO wind up) If you wind (up) a clock or watch, you cause it to work by turning a key, handle, or other device. Thesaurus+: ↑Watches and clocksB2 [I usually + adv/prep] If a road, path, or river winds, it follows a route that turns repeatedly in different directions: » The river winds through the valley.Thesaurus+: ↑Bending, twisting and curvingwinding /ˈwaɪn.dɪŋ/ adjective► B2 describes a path, road, river, etc. which repeatedly turns in different directions: » There's a very long, winding path leading up to the house.Thesaurus+: ↑Bending, twisting and curving verb [T usually + adv/prep] (wound, wound) (WRAP AROUND) ↑Verb Endings for wind ► B2 to wrap something around an object several times or twist it repeatedly around itself: » She wound a scarf around her neck.» He wound the string into a ball.» He wound a small bandage round her finger.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersingThesaurus+: ↑Bending, twisting and curvingwinding /ˈwaɪn.dɪŋ/ adjective► B2 describes a path, road, river, etc. which repeatedly turns in different directions: » There's a very long, winding path leading up to the house.Thesaurus+: ↑Bending, twisting and curving—wind /wɪnd/ verb [T] (winded) (BREATH) ↑Verb Endings for wind ► F0 to make it difficult or temporarily impossible for someone to breathe, usually by hitting them in the stomachThesaurus+: ↑Hitting and beating , ↑Punishing by causing pain• • • Extra Examples:» Wind the handle to hear the music.» The river winds through the valley.» I always forget to wind my watch.verb [T] (winded) UK (US burp) (BOWELS) ↑Verb Endings for wind ► F0 to rub or very gently hit a baby on the back to allow air to come up from the stomachThesaurus+: ↑Noises made by the body—wind /wɪnd/noun (BREATH) F0 [U] MAINLY UK breath or the ability to breathe: » I had to stop halfway up the hill to get my wind (= allow my breathing to return to normal).Thesaurus+: ↑Breathing and stopping breathingF0 [U] INFORMAL DISAPPROVING words that do not mean anything and false statements: » I rarely bother to listen to politicians' speeches - it's all just wind.Thesaurus+: ↑Nonsensenoun [C or U] (CURRENT OF AIR) ► A1 a current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt: » There isn't enough wind to fly a kite.» The forecast warned of winds of up to 60 miles an hour today.» There was a light wind blowing.» Strong/High winds made the crossing very unpleasant.» The sails flapped in the wind.» LITERARY There wasn't a breath of (= even a slight amount of) wind.» A gust of wind suddenly caught her skirt.» The wind is beginning to pick up (= get stronger).» She ran like the wind (= very fast) to catch up.Thesaurus+: ↑Wind and winds , ↑Stormy weather• • • Extra Examples:» The last part of the course was hard because I was running against the wind.» The force of the wind had brought down a great many trees in the area.» A sudden gust of wind blew his umbrella inside out.» Hurricane force winds are expected tonight.» The town is kept cool by the prevailing westerly winds.noun [U] UK (US gas) (BOWELS) ► F0 gas in the bowels or in a baby's stomach, especially that which makes you feel uncomfortable or makes noises: » I like garlic but it gives me terrible wind.Thesaurus+: ↑Digestive disorders |
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