gale
[geil]
n. 狂风, 一阵（喧闹, 笑声等）
例句与用法：
During the gale roof tiles came hurtling down.
在暴风中屋顶的瓦片哗啦啦地落了下来。
The flag was tattered by a gale.
旗子被大风刮成了碎布条。
The gale blustered all night.
大风刮了一夜。
The ship lost her masts in the gale.
这船的桅樯被强风吹断了。
详细释义：
n.[C]
1. 强风(尤指八级风)
Trees were blown down in the gale.
树被大风刮倒。
2. (突发的)一阵[P1][(+of)]
I heard gales of laughter coming from the kitchen.
我听到厨房里传来阵阵笑声。
3. 【美】【口】高兴, 欢乐
n.
【英】定期交付的租金[C]