buffeting
buffeting — verb
- buffetingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- buffetings3rd person singular
- buffetinging-ing form
- buffetingedpast simple
1. When wind, rain, waves, or other forces hit something again and again with great
When wind, rain, waves, or other forces hit something again and again with great strength, often causing it to shake, move, or suffer damage.
The old lighthouse was buffeted by fierce winds throughout the night.
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Heavy rain buffeted the windows while the Watanabe family ate dinner.
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Arun's small fishing boat was buffeted by huge waves far from the coast.
The mountain rescue team was buffeted by freezing snow and strong winds.
Strong winds buffeted the village, tearing roof tiles into the air.
- shelter
To protect from the force of wind, rain, or waves — opposite in effect
文法句型
buffet + object
be buffeted by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('was/were buffeted by...') when the focus is on the thing being hit rather than the wind or waves themselves. The figurative use ('buffeted by criticism') is also common in formal writing.
常見錯誤
buffeting — noun
1. A rough hit or push that knocks someone or something back and forth, often cause
A rough hit or push that knocks someone or something back and forth, often caused by wind, waves, or other forces; a difficult experience that feels like a series of repeated blows.
The building showed signs of damage from years of buffeting by ocean winds.
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The small car took a terrible buffeting from the hailstorm on the highway.
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The crops in the field suffered a severe buffeting during the sudden summer storm.
The pilot reported that the plane took heavy buffeting while flying through the storm.
After the buffeting of the waves, the kayak finally reached the shore.
- calm
A state of peace and stillness, opposite to the rough movement of buffeting
用法筆記
Often used with 'take' or 'suffer' (take a buffeting, suffer a buffeting). Can be both literal (physical hitting) and figurative (a person or organisation experiencing repeated difficulties).