英単語

squallの意味・使い方・発音

squall

英 [skwɔːl] 美 [skwɔl]
  • vi. 遠吠え;悲鳴
  • n. 嵐;トラブル;大声;悲鳴
  • 声高に叫ぶ;大声で泣く;嵐を起こす

英語の語源


squall (n.)
"sudden, violent gust of wind," 1719, originally nautical, probably from a Scandinavian source (compare Norwegian skval "sudden rush of water," Swedish skvala "to gush, pour down"), probably ultimately a derivative of squall (v.).
squall (v.)
"cry out loudly," 1630s, probably from a Scandinavian source, such as Old Norse skvala "to cry out," and of imitative origin (compare squeal (v.)). Related: Squalled; squalling. As a noun from 1709.

例文


1. The boat was hit by a squall north of the island.
船は島の北で狂飑に出会った。

2.The baby 's squall was heard all over the house.
部屋中で赤ちゃんの大きな泣き声が聞こえた。

3.The boat was blown over by a squall .
船が暴風で転覆した。

4.The ship rocked in the squall .
船が暴風で揺れている。

5.On the return voyage,Shelley 's yacht capsized in a sudden squall .
帰航途中、シェリーのヨットが突然襲ってきた暴風雨に倒れた。

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