wind
名词
定义 wind 名词
air(空气)
- A1Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
A current of air moving horizontally, especially one that is strong enough to be felt.
风
The wind is too weak to fly a kite.
风太弱了，无法放风筝。
The weather forecast warned of strong winds up to 60 miles per hour today.
天气预报警告今天会有高达每小时60英里的强风。
A gentle breeze was blowing.
微风轻拂。
breath(呼吸)
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
The ability to breathe, or a single act of breathing.
呼吸；呼吸能力
The hard punch to my stomach left me breathless.
这一拳重重打在我的肚子上，让我喘不过气来。
speech(言语)
- Uncountable(不可数名词)informal(非正式)
Meaningless words or false statements.
空谈；谎言
I rarely pay attention to politicians' speeches - they are all just empty talk.
我很少关注政治家的演讲——他们都只是空谈。
gas(气体)
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
Gas in the intestines or stomach, which may cause discomfort or noises.
肠气；胃气；腹胀气
I enjoy garlic, but it gives me terrible gas.
我喜欢大蒜，但它会让我产生严重的胀气。
片语 wind 名词
- the wind section
The wind section refers to the group of woodwind instruments and their players within an orchestra.
（乐团中的）木管乐器组
• In a symphony orchestra, the wind section is typically located in the center-rear of the stage.
在交响乐团中，管乐部通常位于舞台的后方中央。
动词
定义 wind 动词
breath(呼吸)
- Transitive(及物动词)
To cause someone to have difficulty breathing, usually by striking them in the stomach.
（击中腹部）使岔气；使上气不接下气
gas(气体)
- Transitive(及物动词)
To gently pat a baby's back to help release air from the stomach.
（通过轻拍）使（婴儿）打嗝排气
成语
- get wind of something
To become aware of a piece of information, often a secret, that was not intended to be widely known.
得知某事的风声
• The company executives didn't want the media to get wind of their merger negotiations.
公司高层不希望媒体获悉他们的合并谈判。
- put/get the wind up someone
To cause someone to become worried, nervous, or frightened about something.
使（某人）感到担忧、紧张或害怕。
• The news about the company restructuring put the wind up many employees.
公司重组的消息让许多员工感到担忧。
- take the wind out of someone's sails
To diminish someone's confidence or enthusiasm, typically by saying or doing something unexpected.
打击某人的自信心或决心
• I was all set to tell him we were through, but he greeted me with a big bunch of flowers—it really took the wind out of my sails.
我本来准备好要告诉他我们结束了，但他用一大束花迎接我——这真的让我感到泄气。
- have the wind at your back
To be in a favorable position that increases the likelihood of success.
处于有利地位
• With the implementation of the new policies, the company now has the wind at its back.
随着新政策的实施，这家公司现在正处于有利的局势。
- in the wind
When something is described as being 'in the wind,' it means it is the subject of widespread discussion and speculation, suggesting a possibility of it happening but without any certainty.
尚未确定的可能性，在广泛讨论中
• Rumors about a company restructuring are in the wind.
关于公司重组的谣言正在流传。
片语动词 wind
- wind down
to slowly unwind or relax following an activity that has caused fatigue or anxiety
放松；缓解
• After a long day at work, Mary likes to read in the evening to wind down.
在长时间工作后，玛丽喜欢在晚上阅读来放松。
- wind something up
to terminate the operations of a business or organization
结束（企业或机构）；使停止运作
• After years of operation, they decided to wind the company up.
经过多年的经营，他们决定结束这家公司。
- wind up
to unexpectedly end up in an undesirable situation, often due to one's actions
（使自己）陷入；卷入；最终处于
• If you’re not careful, you might wind up in an awkward situation at that strange party.
如果你不小心，你可能会在那个奇怪的派对上陷入尴尬的局面。
- wind (something) down
to bring something to an end slowly or in stages, or to facilitate this process.
逐步结束；逐渐停止
• At the end of the holiday, the school will wind down all its classes.
在假期结束时，学校将逐步结束所有课程。
- wind (something) up
to conclude, or bring an activity to a close
使某事或活动结束
• The meeting decided to wind up after discussing all the topics.
会议在讨论完所有主题后决定结束。
- wind someone up
to irritate or disturb someone
惹惱（某人）
• He always likes to wind me up, and this time he did it on purpose.
他总是喜欢惹我生气，这次他是故意的。