gale       
noun [ C ] uk/ɡeɪl/ us/ɡeɪl/
 大风
a very strong wind
  Hundreds of old trees were blown down in the gales. 数百棵老树被大风刮倒了。 
 Idiom   
gales of laughteridiom  阵阵大笑声
a lot of loud laughter
  I could hear gales of laughter coming from downstairs. 我可以听到楼下传来阵阵大笑声。