plural storms
plural storms
Learner's definition of STORM
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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。
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A storm was brewing.暴风雨要来了。
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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。
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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 — 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 —
often + of
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
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) 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 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
up a storm
informal
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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
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。
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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
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 2
: to attack (something) suddenly with a lot of force or with a large number of people突然攻击 [+ object]
[no object]
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。
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She yelled at us and stormed off.她朝我们大吼大叫后愤然离开。
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He stormed out of the room.他愤怒地冲出房间。
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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]
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often + at [+ object]