gale
/geɪl; ɡel/ n
1 very strong wind (force 8 on the Beaufort Scale); storm (at sea) 大风（蒲福风级的8级）; （海上的）风暴
It's blowing a gale outside. 外面刮著大风.
The ship lost its masts in the gale. 这船的桅杆都在风暴中刮掉了.
[attrib 作定语]
a gale warning 大风警报
gale-force winds 大风级的风.
2 (fig 比喻) noisy outburst 一阵喧闹
gales of laughter 阵阵笑声.