A2 noun 中性 #3,789 最常用

storm

/stɔːrm/

A storm is an occurrence of bad weather characterized by strong winds and usually heavy rain, snow, or thunder. It can cause damage to buildings or disrupt travel and daily activities.

例句

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1

We had to stay inside because of the big storm.

We had to stay inside because of the big storm.

2

The city council issued a warning regarding the approaching tropical storm.

The city council issued a warning regarding the approaching tropical storm.

3

Check out that storm outside; it's crazy!

Check out that storm outside; it's crazy!

词族

名词
storm
Verb
storm
副词
stormily
形容词
stormy
相关
storminess
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记忆技巧

Think of the 'S' in Storm as a lightning bolt striking a house.

快速测验

The pilot decided not to fly because there was a big ____ coming.

正确!

正确答案是: storm

例句

1

We had to stay inside because of the big storm.

everyday

We had to stay inside because of the big storm.

2

The city council issued a warning regarding the approaching tropical storm.

formal

The city council issued a warning regarding the approaching tropical storm.

3

Check out that storm outside; it's crazy!

informal

Check out that storm outside; it's crazy!

4

Coastal erosion is significantly accelerated by the frequency of severe storms.

academic

Coastal erosion is significantly accelerated by the frequency of severe storms.

5

The supply chain faced delays due to a winter storm in the Midwest.

business

The supply chain faced delays due to a winter storm in the Midwest.

词族

名词
storm
Verb
storm
副词
stormily
形容词
stormy
相关
storminess

常见搭配

severe storm severe storm
tropical storm tropical storm
storm damage storm damage
eye of the storm eye of the storm
weather a storm weather a storm

常用短语

the calm before the storm

the calm before the storm

to take by storm

to take by storm

a storm in a teacup

a storm in a teacup

容易混淆的词

storm vs hurricane

A hurricane is a specific, very large type of tropical storm, while 'storm' is a general term for bad weather.

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使用说明

Use 'storm' as a general term for any intense weather event involving wind, rain, or snow. It is often preceded by descriptive adjectives like 'thunder', 'winter', or 'dust'.

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常见错误

Learners often forget that 'storm' is a countable noun; you must use an article like 'a' or 'the' when talking about a single event.

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记忆技巧

Think of the 'S' in Storm as a lightning bolt striking a house.

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词源

Derived from the Old English 'storm', related to the word 'stir', meaning to move or disturb.

语法模式

Countable noun (plural: storms) Can be used as a verb meaning to move angrily or attack Often used in the passive voice for damage (e.g., was damaged by the storm)
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文化背景

In many English-speaking cultures, storms are common metaphors for difficult emotional periods or social conflict.

快速测验

The pilot decided not to fly because there was a big ____ coming.

正确!

正确答案是: storm

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