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storm VIOLENT WEATHERHstC:m, $stC:rmn [C]an extreme weather condition with very strong wind, heavy rain and often thunder and lightning风暴,暴风雨A lot of trees were blown down in the recent storms.许多树在最近的风暴中被刮倒了。They're still clearing up the storm damage.他们仍在清理风暴造成的破坏。A storm is also a very angry reaction by a lot of people.一片愤怒的反应The announcement was met with a storm of angry cries in parliament.这通告在议会中引起了一片愤怒。The political storm raging over the factory closures looks set to continue.关闭工厂引起的政治风暴看来一定会继续下去。(fig.) There was a storm of protest (= a great deal of strong criticism and disagreement from a lot of people) after the announcement about the new tax.新税法颁布后,人们爆发出了强烈的抗议。(Br and Aus) A storm in a teacup (Am A tempest in a teapot) is a lot of unnecessary anger and anxiety about an unimportant matter.小题大做Storm clouds are large dark clouds which bring rain or come before a storm.雷雨云Do you think those are storm clouds on the horizon?你看地平线上的那些云是雷雨云吗?(fig. literary) The storm clouds of war seem to be gathering over the west. (= It seems there is going to be a war there.)战争的乌云看来正在西方聚集。(fig.) Economic storm clouds are gathering over India.经济的乌云在印度聚集。(Am) A storm door/window is an extra door/window which is fitted to the usual door/window for protection in bad weather.外重门/窗
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