squally
adjective uk/ˈskwɔː.li/ us/ˈskwɑː.li/
(WEATHER)
多飑的，（风）阵阵劲吹的
with sudden strong winds or short storms
There is some squally weather on its way. 暴风天气即将来临。
A sudden squally shower threatened to blow my umbrella inside out. 一阵突如其来劲风阵雨几乎把我的伞打翻。
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- The weather was still squally with a cold wind.
- Steve kept referring to the build-up of dark threatening clouds and the forecast of squally showers.
- Foul weather with squally winds delayed the start of the building work.
(NOISY)
（尤指婴儿）大声啼哭的，号哭的
screaming or crying loudly, or making noises that sound like this
The woman was criticized for bringing a particularly squally baby to church. 这名妇女因将一个特别大声啼哭的婴儿带进教堂而受到责备。
Her singing sometimes sounded painfully squally. 她的歌声有时听起来像是令人痛苦的号哭。
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- How am I supposed to tell three squally grandchildren that there's no toast for breakfast?
- He growled the lyrics over squally guitar.
- The soprano was steady in tone but often squally and uncertain of pitch in the formidable florid passages.
See: squall