每日N词|20160205

The soldiers are very exhausted for they have advanced forward without rest in a blizzard.

士兵们由于不停歇地在暴风雪中前进而感到筋疲力尽。

▷blizzard ['blɪzəd]

【释义】

a) a severe snow storm with strong winds

b) A blizzard is a large winter storm, characterized by heavy snowfall and accompanied by high winds. We're not talking flurry or a snowsquall. It's the kind of snow storm you read about.

n. 暴风雪,大风雪;大打击

We once got stuck in a blizzard for six hours.

我们一度被困在暴风雪中长达六个小时。