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单词 zephyr
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Definition of zephyr in English:

zephyr

nounˈzɛfəˈzɛfər
  • 1literary A soft gentle breeze.

    〈诗/文〉和风,微风

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Crickets were chirruping, a soft zephyr was softly blowing the tree branches, and everything was quiet.
    • All kinds of weather conditions marked the week, from strong storm fronts, to gentle zephyrs and horrendous wind-shifts, turning 180 degrees.
    • Anything less than a wind of 30 miles per hour is considered but a gentle zephyr.
    • Their magenta leaves swayed from the gentle zephyr that crossed their path.
    • Leaves swirled around his feet, dancing in the gentle zephyr.
    Synonyms
    gentle wind, breath of wind, puff of air, current of air, flurry of air, gust
  • 2historical mass noun A fine cotton gingham.

    〈史〉细纱方格棉布

    1. 2.1count noun A very light article of clothing.
      薄衫

Origin

Late Old English zefferus, denoting a personification of the west wind, via Latin from Greek zephuros '(god of the) west wind'. Sense 1 dates from the late 17th century.

Rhymes

heifer

Definition of zephyr in US English:

zephyr

nounˈzɛfərˈzefər
  • 1literary A soft gentle breeze.

    〈诗/文〉和风,微风

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Crickets were chirruping, a soft zephyr was softly blowing the tree branches, and everything was quiet.
    • Anything less than a wind of 30 miles per hour is considered but a gentle zephyr.
    • Leaves swirled around his feet, dancing in the gentle zephyr.
    • Their magenta leaves swayed from the gentle zephyr that crossed their path.
    • All kinds of weather conditions marked the week, from strong storm fronts, to gentle zephyrs and horrendous wind-shifts, turning 180 degrees.
    Synonyms
    gentle wind, breath of wind, puff of air, current of air, flurry of air, gust
  • 2historical A fine cotton gingham.

    〈史〉细纱方格棉布

    1. 2.1 A very light article of clothing.
      薄衫

Origin

Late Old English zefferus, denoting a personification of the west wind, via Latin from Greek zephuros ‘(god of the) west wind’. Sense 1 dates from the late 17th century.

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