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roaring forties
noun[ plural ]
uk /ˌrɔː.rɪŋ ˈfɔː.tiz/ us /ˌrɔːr.ɪŋ ˈfɔːr.t̬iz/
the parts of the Atlantic Ocean about 40 degrees north of the Equator where there are often storms四十度西风带，咆哮西风带，中纬度西风带（大西洋中北纬约40度一带，常有暴风雨）
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Examples of roaring forties
roaring forties
In the latitude of the "roaringforties" the weather is uncertain.
From Project Gutenberg
The zone of the "variables," or that of the "roaringforties," is not to be depended upon long for sunshine and pleasant breezes.
From Project Gutenberg
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