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词组 storm
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storm /stɔːm $ stɔːrm/ noun 1. a period of very bad weather when there is a lot of rain or snow, strong winds, and often lightningadjectives/nouns + storma big storm There was a big storm which caused a lot of damage.a bad/terrible storm It was the worst storm for 50 years.a severe/violent/fierce storm Violent storms swept across the country.a great storm (=a very severe one) Many buildings were damaged in the great storm of 1987.a tropical storm The tropical storm smashed through the Bahamas.a dust storm (=one in which a lot of dust is blown around) Dust storms are relatively common in the Sahara.an electrical storm (=one with lightning) Power supplies have been affected by severe electrical storms in some parts of the country.a winter/summer storm People fear there may be more flooding when the winter storms hit.a freak storm (=an unexpected and unusually violent one) The ship sank in a freak storm.an approaching storm (=one that is coming closer) The horizon was dark with an approaching storm.Rainstorm, snowstorm, and thunderstorm are usually spelled as one word. Don’t say a strong storm or a hard storm. Say a big storm, a bad storm, or a violent storm.verbsa storm blows up (=it starts) That night, a storm blew up.a storm breaks (=it starts suddenly, after there has been a lot of cloud in the sky) The storm broke at five o’clock.a storm is brewing (=it is likely to start soon) He could feel that a storm was brewing.a storm rages (=a violent storm is happening) By the time we reached the airfield, a tropical storm was raging.a storm hits/strikes a place The storm hit the island in the early hours of the morning.a storm lashes/batters a place (=the wind and rain blow against a place) Fierce storms lashed the coastline.a storm passes also a storm abates formal We sat and waited for the storm to pass.a storm blows itself out (=it finally ends) The storm finally blew itself out.ride out the storm (=survive it without being damaged – used especially about ships) The Greek fleet had ridden out the storm near the coast of Euboia.storm + nounsstorm clouds We could see storm clouds in the distance.storm damage A lot of buildings suffered storm damage.phrasesthe eye of the storm (=the calm part in the centre of the storm) The eye of the storm must be passing over us.there is a storm coming The weather forecast says that there is a storm coming.THESAURUS: storm thunderstorm a storm in which there is a lot of thunder (=loud noise in the sky) and lightning (=flashes of light in the sky): When I was young I was terrified of thunderstorms. | There was a big thunderstorm in the mountains. hurricane a storm that has very strong fast winds and that moves over water – used about storms in the North Atlantic Ocean: The city was hit by another hurricane. | Hurricane Katrina left a trail of destruction. | This month is the start of the hurricane season. typhoon a very violent tropical storm – used about storms in the western Pacific Ocean: A powerful typhoon hit southern China today. | The typhoon is heading for Tokyo. cyclone a severe storm affecting a large area, in which the wind moves around in a big circle: Thousands of people died when a tropical cyclone hit Bangladesh. | Cyclone ‘Joy’ inflicted damage estimated at $40 million, with winds of up to 145 miles per hour. tornado also twister AmE informal an extremely violent storm that consists of air that spins very quickly and causes a lot of damage: The tornado ripped the roof off his house. | For the second time in a week deadly tornadoes have torn through Tennessee. snowstorm a storm with strong winds and a lot of snow: A major snowstorm blew across Colorado. | The plane crashed in a heavy snowstorm. blizzard a severe snowstorm in which the snow is blown around by strong winds, making it difficult to see anything: We got stuck in a blizzard. | Denver is getting ready for blizzard conditions.2. a situation in which people suddenly express very strong feelings about something that someone has said or done, especially when this is reported in the newsadjectives/nouns + storma political storm The company became the centre of a political storm.a diplomatic storm (=between the governments of two or more countries) There was a diplomatic storm between Russia and the US after the men were accused of spying.a media storm (=in the newspapers, on the television etc) The star found herself at the centre of a media storm.verbscause/create a storm The minister caused a storm by criticizing doctors.provoke/spark/raise a storm (=make it start) This decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations.a storm blows up (=starts) A diplomatic storm blew up between the two countries.a storm blows over (=ends) The president is just hoping that the storm will blow over quickly.ride out/weather a storm (=survive a storm) The company has weathered a storm of negative publicity in the last month.phrasesa storm of protest Government plans for hospital closures provoked a storm of protest.a storm of controversy His book raised a storm of controversy.a storm of criticism A storm of criticism forced the government to withdraw the proposal.be at the centre of a storm (=be the person or thing that is causing strong protest, criticism etc) He has been at the centre of a storm over plans to cut the education budget.
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