gale

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

...forecasts of fierce gales over the next few days. …對未來幾天的強風預報。

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. 一陣 (大笑聲)[書麪]

This was greeted with gales of laughter from the audience. 這個獲得了來自觀衆的陣陣笑聲。

3. N-COUNT sweet gale的縮寫→short for sweet gale