gale

1. N-COUNT A gale is a very strong wind. 大风

...forecasts of fierce gales over the next few days. …对未来几天的强风预报。

2. N-COUNT You can refer to the loud noise made by a lot of people all laughing at the same time as a gale of laughter or gales of laughter. 一阵 (大笑声)[书面]

This was greeted with gales of laughter from the audience. 这个获得了来自观众的阵阵笑声。

3. N-COUNT sweet gale的缩写→short for sweet gale