a brief, strong rush of wind 一阵强风,一阵狂风 ■a burst of something such as rain, sound, or emotion (雨、声音、感情等的)一阵突发;爆发 gusts of rain lashed down the narrow alleys. 一阵阵的大雨猛烈地抽打着狭窄的小巷。
verb
[no obj.](of the wind) blow in gusts (风)一阵阵劲吹 the wind was gusting through the branches of the tree. 阵阵狂风吹过树枝。
语源
late 16th cent.: from Old Norse gustr, related to gjósa 'to gush'