This flashcard defines "wind" as a moving current of air, a trend or factor affecting events, or the air/gas in one's stomach. It also defines "wind" as a verb meaning to turn or wrap something, to make a mechanical device work by turning a knob, or to make a baby release air. Additionally, it covers phrases like "get wind of", "in the wind", and "take the wind out of someone's sails."
This flashcard defines "wind" as a moving current of air, a trend or factor affecting events, or the air/gas in one's stomach. It also defines "wind" as a verb meaning to turn or wrap something, to make a mechanical device work by turning a knob, or to make a baby release air. Additionally, it covers phrases like "get wind of", "in the wind", and "take the wind out of someone's sails."
[N-VAR 可变名词]风 A wind is a current of air that is moving across the earth's surface.
There was a strong wind blowing...
狂风肆虐。
Then the wind dropped and the surface of the sea was still...
后来风势渐弱,海面重归平静。
The leaves rustled in the wind...
叶子在风中沙沙作响。
During the night a gust of wind had blown the pot over.
夜里一阵劲风将锅吹翻了。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](影响事件的)趋势(或因素)(常作新闻用语) Journalists often refer to a trend or factor that influences events as a wind of a particular kind.
[N of n]
The winds of change are blowing across the country...
改革之风吹遍全国。
The world's entire aerospace industry is feeling the chill winds of recession.
全世界的航空航天工业都感受到了经济衰退的寒意。
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[VERB 动词]使气急;使呼吸困难 If you are winded by something such as a blow, the air is suddenly knocked out of your lungs so that you have difficulty breathing for a short time.
[be V-ed]
[V n]
He was winded and shaken...
他呼吸困难,身体发抖。
The cow stamped on his side, winding him.
牛重重地踩在他的肋部,使他喘不上气来。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](胃肠中的)气Wind is the air that you sometimes swallow with food or drink, or gas that is produced in your intestines, which causes an uncomfortable feeling.
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[VERB 动词]给(婴儿)拍嗝儿 If you wind a baby, you hit its back gently in order to help it to release air from its stomach.
[V n]
[BRIT 英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
If he cries when you put him down after a feed, try winding him.
如果你喂完后把他放下时他哭,给他拍拍嗝儿。
in AM, use 美国英语用 burp
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[ADJ 形容词]管乐的 The wind section of an orchestra or band is the group of people who produce musical sounds by blowing into their instruments.
[ADJ n]
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[PHRASE 短语]放屁 If someone breaks wind, they release gas from their intestines through their anus.
[V inflects]
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[PHRASE 短语]听到…的风声 If you get wind of something, you hear about it, especially when someone else did not want you to know about it.
[V inflects]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
I don't want the public, and especially not the press, to get wind of it at this stage.
我不想让公众,尤其是新闻界,在这个阶段听到什么风声。
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[PHRASE 短语]可能发生 If something is in the wind, it is likely to happen.
[v-link PHR]
By the mid-1980s, change was in the wind again.
20世纪80年代中期,变革又呈山雨欲来之势。
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[PHRASE 短语]吓唬;使焦虑 If something or someone puts the wind up you, they frighten or worry you.
[V inflects]
[BRIT 英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
'I heard you had some funny phone calls.' — 'Yeah, that's why yours rather put the wind up me.'
“我听说你接到了一些骚扰电话。”——“没错儿,所以你的电话把我吓坏了。”
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[PHRASE 短语]冒险做事(或说话) If you sail close to the wind, you take a risk by doing or saying something that may get you into trouble.
[V inflects]
Max warned her she was sailing dangerously close to the wind and risked prosecution.
马克斯警告她说她这是在玩火,有被起诉的危险。
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[PHRASE 短语]给…泼冷水(或当头一棒) If something takes the wind out of your sails, it suddenly makes you much less confident in what you are doing or saying.
[V inflects]
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[PHRASE 短语]可能发生何事;事态的发展 If you realize or find out which way the wind is blowing or how the wind is blowing, you realize or find out what is likely to happen, for example whether something is likely to succeed.
[V inflects]
He didn't like to make pronouncements before he was sure which way the wind was blowing.
在没有弄清事态的走向前,他不想发表声明。
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to throw caution to the wind→see:
caution
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[VERB 动词](道路、河流或一队人)蜿蜒向前,曲折而行,迂回 If a road, river, or line of people winds in a particular direction, it goes in that direction with a lot of bends or twists in it.
[V prep/adv]
[V way prep/adv]
[V-ing]
The Moselle winds through some 160 miles of tranquil countryside...
摩泽尔河在宁静的乡间蜿蜒穿行约160英里。
The road winds uphill...
道路沿山坡蜿蜒而上。
The convoy wound its way through the West Bank.
车队曲曲折折地穿过约旦河西岸。
...a narrow winding road.
迂回狭窄的公路
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[VERB 动词]卷绕;缠绕 When you wind something flexible around something else, you wrap it around it several times.
[V n prep/adv]
The horse jumped forwards and round her, winding the rope round her waist.
那匹马围着她向前跳,把绳子绕在了她腰上。
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[VERB 动词]给(钟表等)上发条;给…上弦 When you wind a mechanical device, for example a watch or a clock, you turn a knob, key, or handle on it several times in order to make it operate.
[V n]
[V P n (not pron)]
[V n P]
I still hadn't wound my watch so I didn't know the time.
我还没有给表上发条,所以不知道时间。
Wind up means the same as wind .wind up同wind
I wound up the watch and listened to it tick...
我给表上紧发条,听着它嘀嗒作响。
Frances took the tiny music box from her trunk and wound it up.
弗朗西丝从她的大箱子里取出小八音盒,给它上了发条。
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[VERB 动词]倒/进(磁带或胶卷) To wind a tape or film back or forward means to make it move towards its starting or ending position.
[V n adv]
The camcorder winds the tape back or forward at high speed.
这款便携式摄像机可以使录像带快速倒回或前进。
相关词组:
wind down
wind up
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wind2★/waɪnd; NAmEwaɪnd/verb☞see also
wind
1(wound,wound/waʊnd; NAmEwaʊnd/)1★[intransitive , transitive ](of a road, river, etc. 路、河等)to have many bends and twists 蜿蜒;曲折而行;迂回+ adv./prep.◆The path wound down to the beach.这条小路弯弯曲曲通向海滩。~ its way + adv./prep.◆The river winds its way between two meadows.这条河蜿蜒流经两个牧场之间。☞see also
winding
2★[transitive ]windsth + adv./prep. to wrap or twist sth around itself or sth else 卷缠;缠绕;绕成团◆He wound the wool into a ball.他把毛线缠绕成一团。◆Wind the bandage around your finger.用绷带把你的手指包扎起来。3★[transitive , intransitive ]to make a clock or other piece of machinery work by turning a knob,handle, etc. several times; to be able to be made to work in this way 给(钟表等)上发条;(通过转动把手等)操作;可上发条;可通过转动把手(等)操作windsth (up) ◆He had forgotten to wind his watch.他忘了给表上发条了。windup ◆It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up.那是一台上弦的老式留声机。☞see also
wind-up
4★[transitive , intransitive ]to operate a tape, film, etc. so that it moves nearer to its ending or starting position 卷绕,倒(磁带、胶卷等)windsth forward/back ◆He wound the tape back to the beginning.他把磁带倒到了开头。windforward/back ◆Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body.往前绕片,绕到他们发现尸体的那一截。5[transitive ]windsth to turn a handle several times 转动(把手)◆You operate the trapdoor by winding this handle.你要转动这个手柄来操纵活动天窗。IDIOMsee
little finger
▶windnoun◆Give the handle another couple of winds.再转动两下手柄。PHRASAL VERBSˌwind ˈdown1(of a person 人)to rest or relax after a period of activity or excitement 喘口气;喘息一下SYN
unwind
2(of a piece of machinery 机器)to go slowly and then stop 慢下来后停住ˌwind sth↔ˈdown1to bring a business, an activity, etc. to an end gradually over a period of time 使(业务、活动等)逐步结束◆The government is winding down its nuclear programme.政府在逐步取消核计划。2to make sth such as the window of a car move downwards by turning a handle, pressing a button, etc. 把(汽车窗玻璃等)摇下◆Can I wind my window down?我可以把我这边的窗户摇下来吗?ˌwind ˈup( informal) (of a person 人)to find yourself in a particular place or situation 以…告终(或终结)◆I always said he would wind up in prison.我以前一直说他终归要进班房。winddoing sth ◆We eventually wound up staying in a little hotel a few miles from town.我们最后在离城几英里的一家小旅馆里落脚。+ adj.◆If you take risks like that you'll wind up dead.你要是冒那种险就会把命赔上。ˌwind ˈup | ˌwind sth↔ˈupto bring sth such as a speech or meeting to an end 结束(讲话、会议等)◆The speaker was just winding up when the door was flung open.演讲者刚要结束讲话时门突然被推开了。◆If we all agree, let's wind up the discussion.如果我们大家都同意,咱们就结束讨论吧。ˌwind sb↔ˈup( BrE) ( informal) to deliberately say or do sth in order to annoy sb 惹…生气;戏弄◆Calm down! Can't you see he's only winding you up?别激动!难道你看不出他只是在气你吗?◆That can't be true! You're winding me up.那不会是真的!你在故意气我。☞related noun
wind-up
ˌwind sth↔ˈup1to stop running a company, business, etc. and close it completely 关闭(公司、企业等);(完全)停止营业2to make sth such as the window of a car move upwards by turning a handle, pressing a button, etc. 把(汽车窗玻璃等)摇上windwindswoundwindingwind/waɪnd; NAmEwaɪnd/wound/waʊnd; NAmEwaʊnd/wind1★/wɪnd; NAmEwɪnd/
noun
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verb
☞see also
wind
2windwindswoundwindingnoun★1★[countable , uncountable ](alsothe wind )air that moves quickly as a result of natural forces 风;气流◆strong/high winds强劲的风;大风◆gale-force winds大风级的风◆a light wind微风◆a north/south/east/west wind北风;南风;东风;西风◆a chill/cold/biting windfrom the north 冷飕飕的╱寒冷的╱刺骨的北风◆The wind is blowing from the south.刮的是南风。◆The trees were swaying in the wind.树在风中摇晃。◆A gust of windblew my hat off. 一阵风把我的帽子刮掉了。◆The weather was hot, without a breath of wind.天气炎热,连一丝风都没有。◆The wall gives some protection from the prevailing wind.这堵墙挡着常刮的风,起到一些保护作用。◆The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly).风势越来越大。◆The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly).风势已经减弱。◆wind speed/direction风速;风向☞collocationsat
weather
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crosswind
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downwind
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headwind
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tailwind
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trade wind
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windy
2( BrE) (NAmEgas)[uncountable ]air that you swallow with food or drink; gas that is produced in your stomach or intestinesthat makes you feel uncomfortable (随食物或饮料)吞下的气;胃气;肠气◆I can't eat beans—they give me wind.我不能吃豆子,吃了肚子就胀气。◆Try to bring the baby's wind up.设法让婴儿嗳气。3[uncountable ]breath that you need when you do exercise or blow into a musical instrument (运动或吹奏乐器时的)呼吸◆I need time to get my wind back after that run.我跑过之后需要时间喘口气。◆He kicked Gomez in the stomach, knocking the wind out of him.他踢了戈梅斯的肚子,把他踢得喘不上气来。☞see also
second wind
4[uncountable + singular or plural verb ](alsowinds[plural ])the group of musical instruments in an orchestrathat produce sounds when you blow into them; the musicians who play those instruments (管弦乐团的)管乐器,管乐器组◆music for wind and strings管弦乐◆The wind section played beautifully.管乐组吹奏得很动听。☞compare
woodwind
IDIOMSbreak ˈwindto release gas from your bowelsthrough your anus放屁get ˈwind of sth( informal) to hear about sth secret or private 听到…的风声;获悉…的秘密消息get/have the ˈwind up (about sth)( informal) to become/be frightened about sth 因…害怕(或忧虑)in the ˈwindabout to happen soon, although you do not know exactly how or when 即将发生;在酝酿中like the ˈwindvery quickly 一阵风似地;飞快地put the ˈwind up sb( BrE) ( informal) to make sb frightened 使害怕;使惊吓take the ˈwind out of sb's sails( informal) to make sb suddenly less confident or angry, especially when you do or say sth that they do not expect 出其不意地打击某人的信心;突然减轻某人的怒气a wind/the winds of ˈchange( used especially by journalists 常作新闻用语) an event or a series of events that has started to happen and will cause important changes or results 改革之风;变化的趋向◆A wind of change was blowing through the banking world.银行界刮起了改革之风。☞more at
caution
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following
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ill
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sail
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straw
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way
n.verb1[usually passive ]windsb to make sb unable to breathe easily for a short time 使喘不过气来;使喘大气◆He was momentarily winded by the blow to his stomach.他的肚子上捱了一击,一时喘不过气来。2windsb ( BrE) to gently hit or rub a baby's back to make it burp(= release gas from its stomach through its mouth) (轻拍婴儿后背)使嗳气SYN
burp
☞see also
long-winded
wind/wɪnd; NAmEwɪnd/
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wind1 noun
wind2 verb
wind3 verb
windwind1 /wɪnd/ ●●●S2W2 noun
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1air (also the wind) [countable, uncountable] moving air, especially when it moves strongly or quickly in a current → windy: The wind blew from the northeast. Planes were unable to take off because of high winds. →
crosswind
, downwind
, headwind
, tailwind
, trade wind
, upwind
2get/have wind of something informal to hear or find out about something secret or private: You’d better hope the press doesn’t get wind of this.3breath [uncountable] your ability to breathe normallyget your wind (back) (=be able to breathe normally again, for example after running)knock the wind out of somebody (=hit someone in the stomach so that they cannot breathe for a moment) → second wind
at second1(12)
, → windpipe
4in your stomach [uncountable] British English the condition of having air or gas in your stomach or intestines, or the air or gas itselfSYN gas American English: I can’t drink beer – it gives me wind. ‘What’s wrong with the baby?’ ‘Just a little wind.’5take the wind out of somebody’s sails informal to make someone lose their confidence, especially by saying or doing something unexpected6see which way the wind is blowing to find out what the situation is before you do something or make a decision7something is in the wind used to say that something is happening or going to happen, but the details are not clear: If there was a merger in the wind, I’m sure we’d hear about it.8winds of change/freedom/public opinion etc used to refer to things that have important effects, and that cannot be stopped: The winds of change are blowing through the entire organization.9put the wind up somebody/get the wind up British English informal if you put the wind up someone, you make them feel anxious or frightened. If you get the wind up, you become anxious or frightened: The threat of legal action will be enough to put the wind up them.10music the winds/the wind section the people in an orchestra or band who play musical instruments that you blow through, such as a flute11like the wind if someone or something moves or runs like the wind, they move or run very quickly: She ran like the wind down the stairs to escape.12talk [uncountable] British English informal talk that does not mean anything → break wind
at break1(31)
, → it’s an ill wind (that blows nobody any good)
at ill1(4)
, → sail close to the wind
at sail1(6)
, → straw in the wind
at straw(5)
COLLOCATIONSadjectivesstrong· The wind was so strong he could hardly stand.light/gentle (=not strong)· Winds tomorrow will be light.high winds (=strong wind)· High winds are making driving conditions difficult.a cold/chill wind· There was a cold wind this afternoon.an icy/biting/bitter wind (=very cold)· She shivered in the icy wind.a gusty/blustery wind (=not blowing steadily)· A blustery wind was sending light flurries of rain against the window.a fresh wind British English (=quite cold and strong)· It will feel colder in places exposed to a fresh northeasterly wind.a 20-/40-mile-an-hour wind· The walkers struggled in 35-mile-an-hour winds.gale force/hurricane force winds (=very strong)· He was buffeted by the gale force winds.the north/south etc wind (=coming from the north etc)· They sought shelter from the north wind.a northerly/southerly etc wind (=coming from the north etc)· A fresh northerly wind was speeding the ship southwards.the prevailing wind (=the most frequent wind in an area)· The prevailing wind comes from the west.verbsthe wind blows· A cold wind was blowing.the wind picks up (also the wind gets up British English) (=becomes stronger)· The rain beat down and the wind was picking up.the wind drops/dies down (=becomes less strong)· The wind had dropped a little.the wind howls (=makes a lot of noise)· The wind howled round the house all night.the wind changes (=starts blowing from a different direction)· The wind had to change before his fighting ships could sail against the Spanish.phrasesa gust of wind· A gust of wind rattled the window.be blowing/swaying/flapping etc in the wind· The trees were all swaying in the wind.wind + NOUNwind speed· Wind speeds of up to 80 miles an hour were recorded.THESAURUSwind air moving in a current, especially strongly or quickly: · A cold wind was blowing from the east.· Strong winds caused damage to many buildings.breeze a gentle pleasant wind: · The trees were moving gently in the breeze.· A slight breeze ruffled her hair.draught British English, draft American English /drɑːft $ dræft/ a current of cool air which blows into a room, especially one that makes you feel uncomfortable: · There’s a bit of a draught in here – can you close the door?a strong windgale a very strong wind: · The ship was blown off course in a severe gale.· Howling gales and torrential rain continued throughout the night.hurricane a storm that has very strong fast winds and that moves over water – used about storms in the North Atlantic Ocean: · The hurricane devastated Florida and killed at least 40 people.typhoon a violent tropical storm – used about storms in the Western Pacific Ocean: · A typhoon has hit the Philippines, lifting roofs off houses and uprooting trees.tornado (also twister American English informal) a violent storm with strong winds that spin very quickly in a circle, often forming a cloud that is narrower at the bottom than the top: · The town was hit by a tornado that damaged several homes.cyclone a violent tropical storm with strong winds that spin in a circle: · A devastating cyclone struck Bangladesh in April that year.· This cyclone was traveling at speeds in excess of 21 miles per hour.
wind1 noun
wind2 verb
wind3 verb
windwind2 /waɪnd/ ●●●S3W3 verb (past tense and past participle wound /waʊnd/)
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1[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to turn or twist something several times around something elsewind something around/round something The hair is divided into sections and wound around heated rods.2[transitive] (also wind up) to turn part of a machine around several times, in order to make it move or start working: Did you remember to wind the clock?3[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a road, river etc winds somewhere, it has many smooth bends and is usually very longwind (its way) through/along etc something Highway 99 winds its way along the coast. a winding path4[transitive] to make a tape move in a machinewind something forward/back Can you wind the video back a little way – I want to see that bit again. →
rewind
—wind noun [countable]wind down phrasal verb1wind something ↔ down to gradually reduce the work of a business or organization so that it can be closed down completely2to rest and relax after a lot of hard work or excitement: I find it difficult to wind down after a day at work.3wind something ↔ down British English to make something, especially a car window, move down by turning a handle or pressing a buttonwind up phrasal verb1to bring an activity, meeting etc to an end: OK, just to wind up, could I summarize what we’ve decided?wind something ↔ up It’s time to wind things up – I have a plane to catch.2wind something ↔ up to close down a company or organization: Our operations in Jamaica are being wound up.3[linking verb] informal to be in an unpleasant situation or place after a lot has happenedSYN end upwind up in/at/with etc You know you’re going to wind up in court over this.wind up doing something I wound up wishing I’d never come.4wind somebody ↔ up British English to deliberately say or do something that will annoy or worry someone, as a joke → tease: They’re only winding you up. →
wound up
5wind something ↔ up to turn part of a machine around several times, in order to make it move or start working6wind something ↔ up British English to make something, especially a car window, move up by turning a handle or pressing a button: Could you wind the window up, please?
wind1 noun
wind2 verb
wind3 verb
windwind3 /wɪnd/ verb (past tense and past participle winded) [transitive]
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to make someone have difficulty breathing, as a result of falling on something or being hit: The fall winded him and he lay still for a moment.