wind
wind — 名詞
1. the air outdoors when it moves from one place to another, especially strongly en
風
空氣自然流動的現象
the air outdoors when it moves from one place to another, especially strongly enough that you can feel it on your skin or notice its impact on things around you.
Yumi's hat flew off when a sudden gust of wind blew across the bridge.
一陣強風吹過橋面，把 Yumi 的帽子吹掉了。
collocation: gust of wind / strong wind
The old windmill on Ravindra's farm only turned when the wind picked up.
Ravindra 農場上的老風車只有在風大的時候才會轉動。
Tunde checked the wind direction before lighting the campfire.
Tunde 在點營火前先確認了風向。
Brooke could hear the wind howling outside her bedroom window all night.
Brooke 整晚都聽到窗外風在呼嘯。
The kite Anthony bought for his daughter needed a steady wind to stay up.
Anthony 買給女兒的風箏需要穩定的風才能飛得高。
- calm
the absence of wind; still air
文法句型
wind + verb (blows / picks up / dies down)
the wind
常見錯誤
2. the breath that fills your lungs and the physical ability to breathe steadily, e
呼吸
呼吸的能力或氣息
the breath that fills your lungs and the physical ability to breathe steadily, especially during or after physical effort.
Noa had to stop running to catch her wind after the race.
Noa 在賽跑結束後不得不停下來喘口氣。
idiom: catch your wind / get your wind back
The singer lost her wind halfway through the second song on stage.
那位歌手在台上唱到第二首歌時就喘不過氣來了。
Felix paused at the top of the stairs to get his wind back before speaking.
Felix 在樓梯頂端停了一下，等呼吸平穩後才開口說話。
Élise took a deep breath to regain her wind after swimming to the shore.
Élise 游到岸邊後深吸了一口氣，讓呼吸恢復正常。
文法句型
possessive + wind
get + possessive + wind back
用法筆記
Commonly appears in fixed phrases such as 'catch your wind' (rest until breathing returns to normal), 'get your wind back' (recover normal breathing), and 'lose your wind' (become short of breath). Not used with indefinite articles — you would not say *a wind* in this sense.
常見錯誤
3. speech or writing that sounds impressive but has no real meaning, truth, or prac
空話
空洞無意義的話語
speech or writing that sounds impressive but has no real meaning, truth, or practical value.
Tariq's campaign speech was full of wind and offered no real solutions.
Tariq 的競選演講盡是空話，沒有提出任何實際方案。
collocation: full of wind
The journalist dismissed the minister's promises as mere wind.
那位記者認為部長的承諾只不過是空話。
Luca could tell that the sales presentation was nothing but wind.
Luca 看得出來那場銷售簡報全是空話。
Christopher advised his team to ignore the wind from the rival company's press release.
Christopher 建議他的團隊忽略競爭對手新聞稿中的空話。
文法句型
full of wind
nothing but wind
mere wind
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used after 'full of,' 'nothing but,' or 'mere' to emphasize the lack of substance. It is not used in the plural and cannot be used with numbers.
常見錯誤
4. gas that builds up inside your body while food is being digested, collecting in
脹氣
腸胃中的氣體
gas that builds up inside your body while food is being digested, collecting in the belly part or gut area, which can cause swelling, pain, or the need to let it out.
Zola gave the baby some medicine to relieve the trapped wind in her stomach.
Zola 給寶寶餵了一些藥，緩解她肚子裡的脹氣。
collocation: trapped wind / relieve wind
Anong felt uncomfortable after dinner because of excess wind from the beans.
Anong 晚餐後因為吃了豆子而脹氣，覺得很不舒服。
The doctor told Tunde that his bloating was caused by wind and not a serious condition.
醫生告訴 Tunde，他的腹脹是脹氣引起的，不是什麼嚴重的問題。
Some babies cry a lot because they have wind and need to be burped gently.
有些嬰兒常哭鬧是因為肚子有脹氣，需要輕輕拍嗝。
- gas
standard American English term for the same condition; more direct
- flatulence
the formal medical term; less common in everyday conversation
文法句型
have wind
suffer from wind
trapped wind
用法筆記
Predominantly British English; American English more commonly uses 'gas' for this meaning. 'Trapped wind' is a common medical expression. The verb phrase 'break wind' (release intestinal gas) is a separate idiomatic expression.
常見錯誤
5. in an orchestra or band, the set of instruments that need the player to send air
管樂部
管樂器及其演奏者
in an orchestra or band, the set of instruments that need the player to send air through them to create sound, as well as the performers operating those instruments.
Tuan played the clarinet in the wind section of the school orchestra.
Tuan 在學校樂團的管樂部負責吹奏單簧管。
collocation: wind section / wind instrument
Renata joined the wind section after she switched from violin to flute.
Renata 從小提琴轉學長笛後，加入了管樂部。
The winds tuned their instruments while the string players watched the conductor.
管樂部的樂手們調好音，而弦樂部則看著指揮。
Christopher loved the part of the symphony where the wind solo came in.
Christopher 最喜歡交響樂中管樂獨奏的部分。
- woodwind section
more specific; wind can also include brass, but woodwind is the core group in most orchestra contexts
- wind instruments
refers to the instruments themselves rather than the players
- string section
instruments played with a bow or plucked, not blown
- percussion section
instruments played by hitting, not blowing
文法句型
the wind section
the winds
wind player
用法筆記
Often preceded by 'the' when referring to the section as a whole ('the wind section'). 'The winds' (plural) can refer to the wind instruments collectively or the musicians who play them. Individual instruments include flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone.
常見錯誤
wind — 動詞
1. to strike or push against the front of someone's body and cause them to struggle
岔氣
擊中胸口導致呼吸困難
to strike or push against the front of someone's body and cause them to struggle to breathe for a brief period.
The football hit Tunde in the chest and winded him for a moment.
足球擊中了 Tunde 的胸口，讓他岔氣了好一會兒。
direct object: wind + person
Felix was winded after falling off his bike onto the hard pavement.
Felix 從腳踏車上摔到堅硬的路面後喘不過氣來。
passive: be/get winded
Noa got winded during the final lap of the race and had to slow down.
Noa 在比賽最後一圈喘不過氣來，只好放慢速度。
The heavy box slipped and hit Daichi in the stomach, winding him badly.
那個沉甸甸的箱子滑落，砸中了 Daichi 的肚子，讓他岔氣得很嚴重。
- knock the wind out of
phrase; more emphatic and descriptive than 'wind'
文法句型
wind + person (direct object)
be/get winded + (by + agent)
用法筆記
Pronunciation: /wɪnd/ (rhymes with 'pinned' and 'grinned'). Past tense and past participle: winded (not 'wound'). Frequently used in the passive voice (be winded, get winded). Do not confuse this with verb senses 3–6, which are pronounced /waɪnd/ and have the past form 'wound'.
常見錯誤
2. to gently rub or pat a baby's back after feeding so that air in the stomach come
拍嗝
輕拍嬰兒背部助排氣
to gently rub or pat a baby's back after feeding so that air in the stomach comes up and the baby burps.
Yumi gently winded the baby over her shoulder after each morning feed.
Yumi 每次早上餵完奶後，都會把寶寶靠在肩膀上輕輕拍嗝。
pattern: wind + baby + over/on [body part]
Ravindra held the infant upright and winded him until he let out a small burp.
Ravindra 把寶寶抱直，輕輕拍背，直到他打了一個小嗝。
Zola read a parenting book that said to wind the baby for at least ten minutes.
Zola 讀了一本育兒書，書上說要幫寶寶拍嗝至少十分鐘。
The nurse showed Anong how to wind a newborn by rubbing its back gently.
護理師示範如何輕輕按摩新生兒的背部來幫他拍嗝。
- burp
standard American English term for the same action; also a verb
- bring up wind
phrase; describes the result rather than the action
文法句型
wind + baby (direct object)
wind + noun + on + possessive + shoulder/back
用法筆記
Pronunciation: /wɪnd/ (rhymes with 'pinned'). Past tense: winded. Predominantly British English. In American English, 'burp the baby' is the standard phrase. This sense is about helping a baby release stomach air after feeding — not to be confused with verb sense 1 (knocking breath out), though both are pronounced the same way.
常見錯誤
3. to operate or adjust something by gripping and rotating a lever, dial, or roller
轉動
轉動把手或裝置
to operate or adjust something by gripping and rotating a lever, dial, or roller, often more than once in a repeated motion.
Daichi wound the handle of the old well until water began to flow out.
Daichi 轉動老水井的把手，直到水開始流出來。
past tense: wound /waʊnd/
Brooke wound down the car window to order from the drive-through menu.
Brooke 搖下車窗，向得來速的菜單點餐。
phrasal: wind down (a window)
Luca carefully wound the tape forward to find the right scene.
Luca 小心翼翼地轉動錄影帶，找到正確的畫面。
The old projector only works if you wind the film through by hand.
那台舊放映機必須用手轉動膠卷才能播放。
文法句型
wind + object (handle/dial/window) + adverb
wind + object + up/down/forward/back
用法筆記
Pronunciation: /waɪnd/ (rhymes with 'find' and 'kind'). Past tense and past participle: wound /waʊnd/. This sense covers turning handles, cranks, dials, and rollers — not to be confused with wind /wɪnd/ (breath-related senses 1–2 of the verb). The noun 'window' comes from Old Norse 'vindr auga' (wind eye) and is not related to this verb.
常見錯誤
4. to turn a knob, key, or handle on a clock, watch, or mechanical toy so that a sp
上發條
轉緊時鐘的發條
to turn a knob, key, or handle on a clock, watch, or mechanical toy so that a spring inside tightens and the device can keep working.
Tariq winds his grandfather clock every Sunday without fail.
Tariq 每週日一定會為他的老爺鐘上發條。
collocation: wind a clock
Anthony forgot to wind his watch and it stopped at exactly midnight.
Anthony 忘了幫手錶上發條，它在午夜時分停了下來。
Renata wound the old alarm clock before going to sleep each night.
Renata 每晚睡前都會轉緊老鬧鐘的發條。
The antique toy soldier walks across the floor when you wind the key on its back.
只要轉動古董玩具士兵背上的鑰匙為它上發條，它就會在地板上走路。
- tighten
focuses on the spring-tightening result rather than the turning action
文法句型
wind + clock/watch/toy
用法筆記
Pronunciation: /waɪnd/ (rhymes with 'find'). Past tense: wound /waʊnd/. The object of this verb is always a clock, watch, music box, mechanical toy, or similar spring-driven mechanism. Unlike verb sense 3, this sense specifically refers to tightening a spring to store energy, not just turning any handle.
常見錯誤
5. to follow a route that changes direction many times instead of going straight, u
蜿蜒
道路河流彎曲延伸
to follow a route that changes direction many times instead of going straight, used for roads, paths, rivers, and similar features.
The mountain path wound through the forest for nearly ten miles.
那條山路蜿蜒穿過森林，將近有十英里長。
pattern: wind through [place]
A narrow river winds its way between the hills toward the coast.
一條狹窄的河流蜿蜒穿過山丘之間，流向海岸。
pattern: wind one's way
Élise followed the winding road up the steep hill to the old castle.
Élise 沿著蜿蜒的山路爬上陡峭的山丘，前往古城堡。
Anong watched the colourful parade wind slowly through the main street.
Anong 看著色彩繽紛的遊行隊伍慢慢地蜿蜒穿過主要街道。
Tunde could see the river winding down into the valley below the village.
Tunde 可以看到河流蜿蜒流入村莊下方的山谷。
- straighten
to go in a direct line without curves
文法句型
wind + through/along/across/down + place
wind + possessive + way
用法筆記
Pronunciation: /waɪnd/ (rhymes with 'find'). Past tense: wound /waʊnd/. Almost always intransitive; the subject is a road, path, river, stream, trail, corridor, or similar linear feature. The participial adjective 'winding' (e.g., a winding road) is very common.
常見錯誤
6. to cover or encircle something by wrapping a long, flexible material around it s
纏繞
將某物繞在另一物上
to cover or encircle something by wrapping a long, flexible material around it several times, or to twist material repeatedly around itself.
Christopher wound the woollen scarf tightly around his neck before going outside.
Christopher 出門前把羊毛圍巾緊緊地纏繞在脖子上。
pattern: wind [object] around [object]
Noa wound the rope around the wooden post to secure the small boat.
Noa 把繩子繞在木樁上，把小船固定好。
Yumi wound the loose thread around her finger so it would not get tangled.
Yumi 把鬆脫的線纏在手指上，免得打結。
The climbing plant wound itself around the metal fence on the balcony.
那株攀緣植物纏繞在陽台的鐵欄杆上。
- unwind
to remove something that was wound; also the opposite action
文法句型
wind + object + around + object
wind + object + round + object
用法筆記
Pronunciation: /waɪnd/ (rhymes with 'find'). Past tense: wound /waʊnd/. The direct object is the material being wrapped (scarf, rope, thread, bandage), and it is followed by 'around' or 'round' plus the thing it wraps. The material can be wound 'around yourself' or 'around something else.' The reflexive form (wind itself around) is common for plants, snakes, and similar living things.