| 单词 | storm |
| 释义 | storm —storm /stɔːm/ aep /stɔːrm/ noun (ATTACK) take sb/sth by storm► F0 to be suddenly extremely successful in a place or with a group of people: » Her performance has taken the London critics by storm.Thesaurus+: ↑Succeeding, achieving and fulfillingWord partners for storm noun• an ♯approaching/♯gathering storm• a ♯big/♯fierce/♯severe/♯violent storm• a storm ♯blows in/♯brews/♯rolls in• a storm ♯breaks/♯hits/♯strikes/♯wreaks havoc• a storm ♯abates/♯passes• the ♯centre/♯eye of a storm• storm ♯clouds/♯damageWord Builder:–Nouns: storm–Adjectives: stormy–Verbs: stormnoun [C usually singular] (EMOTIONAL REACTION) ► F0 a very angry reaction from a lot of people: » There was a storm of protest when the new tax was announced.Thesaurus+: ↑Anger and displeasureWord partners for storm noun• an ♯approaching/♯gathering storm• a ♯big/♯fierce/♯severe/♯violent storm• a storm ♯blows in/♯brews/♯rolls in• a storm ♯breaks/♯hits/♯strikes/♯wreaks havoc• a storm ♯abates/♯passes• the ♯centre/♯eye of a storm• storm ♯clouds/♯damageWord Builder:–Nouns: storm–Adjectives: stormy–Verbs: stormCollocations:–Verbs-lu. cause/provoke/spark/unleash a storm [of controversy, protest, etc.]» The announcement has provoked a storm of protest.-lu. a storm breaks out/brews/erupts» A storm has erupted following the director's announcement that he is to resign.-lu. ride out/weather the storm» The President insists he is right and is determined to ride out the storm.–Nouns-lu. at the centre of the storm» At the centre of the storm is the minister for education.-lu. the calm before/the lull before the storm» The streets seemed quiet but it was only the lull before the storm and heavy fighting soon broke out.–Prepositions-lu. a storm of [controversy, criticism, protest, etc.]» The government's decision has caused a storm of protest.–Phrases-lu. a storm in a teacup» So is this latest political controversy just a storm in a teacup?noun [C] (VIOLENT WEATHER) ► A2 an extreme weather condition with very strong wind, heavy rain, and often thunder and lightning: » A lot of trees were blown down in the recent storms.» They're still clearing up the storm damage.Thesaurus+: ↑Stormy weather , ↑Wind and windsWord partners for storm noun• an ♯approaching/♯gathering storm• a ♯big/♯fierce/♯severe/♯violent storm• a storm ♯blows in/♯brews/♯rolls in• a storm ♯breaks/♯hits/♯strikes/♯wreaks havoc• a storm ♯abates/♯passes• the ♯centre/♯eye of a storm• storm ♯clouds/♯damageWord Builder:–Nouns: storm–Adjectives: stormy–Verbs: stormCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. an approaching/coming/gathering storm» We tried to find shelter from the approaching storm.-lu. a bad/devastating/terrible/violent storm» Thousands of homes are this morning without electricity after devastating storms swept through the region.-lu. a big/fierce/freak/heavy/major/powerful/severe/strong storm» The second major storm in a week is bringing heavy rain and high winds to the area.–Verbs-lu. a storm blows in/blows up/brews/rolls in» As the ship sailed around the tip of Africa, a terrible storm blew up and huge waves crashed over the side.-lu. a storm hits/lashes/rages/strikes/wreaks havoc» A violent storm wreaked havoc across the east coast, causing millions of pounds worth of damage.-lu. a storm abates/blows over/passes» By morning the storm had blown over and the sea was calm.–Types-lu. a hail/ice/rain/snow storm» We were caught in an unexpected hail storm and had to turn back.-lu. a dust/electrical/lightning/low pressure/meteor/thunder/tropical/winter storm» The town was silent in the wake of the tropical storm that had passed through the night before.–Nouns-lu. storm clouds/damage» Storm clouds began to roll in from the mountains, blackening the sky.-lu. a storm front/system/warning» The day before, the authorities had issued a storm warning.-lu. the eye of the storm» Several fishing boats are missing after they were caught in the eye of the storm.• • • Extra Examples:» A lot of trees came down in the storm.» We took cover from the storm in a bus shelter.» The storm left behind it a trail of devastation.» Our apple tree fell down in the storm.» The storm wreaked havoc in the garden, uprooting trees and blowing a fence down.verb (EMOTIONAL REACTION) ↑Verb Endings for storm F0 [I or T] LITERARY to express anger in a loud and often uncontrolled way: » [+ speech] "Get out and never come back!" he stormed.Thesaurus+: ↑Talking angrilystorm in/into/outF0 to enter or leave a place in a way that shows that you are angry: » He stormed out of the house, slamming the door as he went.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming angry and expressing angerWord Builder:–Nouns: storm–Adjectives: stormy–Verbs: stormverb [T] (ATTACK) ↑Verb Endings for storm ► F0 to attack a place or building by entering suddenly in great numbers: » The fortress was stormed by hundreds of soldiers.Thesaurus+: ↑Attacking and invadingWord Builder:–Nouns: storm–Adjectives: stormy–Verbs: storm |
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