1.accustomed a. 惯常的
A: I really can't stand windy days.
甲:真受不了这样的大风天气。
B: You'll be accustomed to it maybe after three or four months.
乙:或许过三四个月你就会习惯的。
2.biting a. 尖锐刺人的,刺痛的
A: I can't bear the wind.
甲:真受不了这样的冷风。
B: Neither can I. It's biting.
乙:我也是。风太刺骨了。
3.breeze n. 微风
A: There is a cool pleasant breeze.
甲:微风习习,舒适宜人。
B: But the wine! will probably start up later, I hear.
乙:但我听说一会就要起风了。
4.cut v. 砍,割痛
A: The north wind is blowing hard.
甲:北风吹得好厉害!
B: And it cuts like a knife.
乙:像刀割一样。
5.gale n. 大风(尤指八级风)
A: There's a gale blowing.
甲:狂风大作。
B: It blew off my hat!
乙:把我的帽子刮跑了!
6.gentle a. 柔和,轻度的
A: There is a gentle breeze outside.
甲:外面只有一丝微风。
B: Great. I don't like too much wind.
乙:太棒了,我可不喜欢大风天气。
7.get up (风浪等)猛烈起来
A: The wind is getting up.
甲:起风了。
B: Newer mind. The morning report says it will go down before noon.
乙:不要紧。早间新闻说风在中午之前就会平息下去。
8.piercing a. 刺穿的,尖锐的
A: What's today's weather forecast?
甲:今天的天气预报是什么?
B: There will be a piercing wind, and it won’t drop until this evening.
乙:会有刺骨寒风,傍晚以后才会逐渐平息。
9.rage v.(风)狂吹
A: The wind rages furiously.
甲:风势很猛。
B: But it didn't blow hard until midnight.
乙:可半夜前还没刮大风呢。