wind
noun
uk/wɪnd/us/wɪnd/windnoun(CURRENT OF AIR)
A1[CorU]
acurrentofairmovingapproximatelyhorizontally,especiallyonestrongenough to befelt:
风；气流There isn't enough wind toflyakite.风不够大，风筝飞不起来。
Theforecastwarnedof winds of up to 60milesanhourtoday.天气预报警告说，今天有时速高达60英里的强风。
There was alightwindblowing.微风轻拂。
Strong/High winds made thecrossingverychoppy.强风使横渡变得非常不舒服。
Thesailsflappedin thewind.风帆在风中啪啪地拍打着。
literaryThere wasn't abreathof(=evenaslightamountof)wind.没有一丝风。
Agustof windsuddenlycaughtherskirt.突然一阵风吹动了她的裙子。
The wind isbeginningtopickup(= getstronger).风开始越刮越猛。
Sheranlike thewind(= veryfast)tocatchup.她像一阵风似的赶了上去。
- The lastpartof thecoursewas hard because I wasrunningagainst the wind.
- Theforceof the wind hadbroughtdown agreatmanytreesin thearea.
- Asuddengustof windblewhisumbrellainside out.
- Hurricaneforcewinds areexpectedtonight.
- Thetowniskeptcoolby theprevailingwesterlywinds.
Wind & winds
- air pocket
- anemometer
- blast
- blowy
- breeze
- chinook
- dust devil
- jet stream
- leeward
- prevailing
- sigh
- sirocco
- sou'wester
- southwester
- squall
- stiff
- the Coriolis effect
- tornado
- weathercock
- westerly
windnoun(BREATH)
[U]mainlyUK
breathor theabilitytobreathe:
呼吸；呼吸能力Theblowto mystomachknockedthe windout ofme.打在腹部的一记重拳让我喘不过气来。
[U]UKinformaldisapproving
words that do notmeananything andfalsestatements:
空谈，废话Irarelybothertolistentopoliticians'speeches- it's all just wind.几乎从不费神去听政治家的演讲——都是废话。
Animal physiology: breathing & stopping breathing
- aerobic
- aerobic respiration
- anaerobic respiration
- asphyxia
- asphyxiation
- breathable
- breathlessly
- draw breathphrase
- exhale
- expire
- heave
- puff
- shallow
- shortness
- sleep apnoea
- smother
- strangulate
- suffocation
- throttle
- winded
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Nonsense
windnoun(BOWELS)
[U]UK(USgas)
gas in thebowelsor in a baby'sstomach,especiallywhen this makes youfeeluncomfortableor makesnoises:
肠气，胃气，肠胃气胀I likegarlicbut it gives meterriblewind.我爱吃大蒜，但吃了肚子胀气很厉害。
See also
passwind
Digestive disorders
- achalasia
- acid reflux
- anti-diarrhoea
- anti-diarrhoeal
- appendicitis
- Aztec two-step
- diarrhoea
- flatulence
- flatus
- gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- gastroenteritis
- gastroparesis
- GORD
- IBD
- indigestion
- regurgitation
- sprue
- stomach flu
- ulcerative colitis
- unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding
the wind section
(USalsothe winds)
thegroupofwoodwindinstruments(=onesplayedbyblowinginto aholenear one end)andtheirplayersin anorchestra
（管弦乐队中的）木管乐器组Groups of musicians
- band
- big band
- boy band
- brass band
- chamber orchestra
- duo
- ensemble
- gamelan
- group
- marching band
- military band
- octet
- pop group
- quartet
- quintet
- rhythm section
- septet
- symphony orchestra
- tribute band
- trio
Idioms
get wind ofsomething
have the wind atyourback
in the wind
pass wind
put/get the wind upsomeone
take the wind out ofsomeone'ssails
wind
verb[T]
uk/wɪnd/us/wɪnd/windedwindverb[T](BREATH)
to make itdifficultortemporarilyimpossiblefor someone tobreathe, usually byhittingthem in thestomach
（击打腹部而）使气急，使呼吸困难Hitting and beating
- at-risk
- bangsomeoneup
- basher
- bashing
- battered
- brain
- bunch
- butt
- head-butt
- hell
- kick
- knock
- knocksomeone'sblock offidiom
- mess
- swing
- tansomeone'shideidiom
- tar
- wallop
- whop
- whup
windverb[T](BOWELS)
UK(USburp)
torubor verygentlyhitababyon the back toallowairto come up from thestomach
（用抚拍的方法）使（婴儿）打嗝通气Noises made by the body
- belch
- blow
- borborygmus
- break
- break windidiom
- bruit
- burp
- clear
- footstep
- grumble
- hiccup
- pass windidiom
- sneeze
- snore
- snorer
- snoring
- snort
- wheeze
- wheezy
- yawn