The dictionary Etymology Online says blizzard came to mean a severe snow storm during the late 1800s. Before then, the word blizzard had nothing to do with snow. It had several other meanings. One was a sharp blow, like hitting a ball with a stick. Another meaning was a gun shot. And blizzard was also defined as a most extreme statement or event. These days, we do not use blizzard to mean any of those things. Blizzard is only used to mean an extreme snow storm.__________________________在线词源词典,19世纪后期,暴风雪(blizzard)一词意为严重的暴风雪天气.在此之前,该词与雪并无任何联系.而是有其他若干含义.其中一项词义为重击,像用棍子击球.另外一项词义为枪击.此外,blizzard还有最极端的声明或者事件的意思. 但现在,blizzard不再有这些意思,而是只用来描述极端暴风雪天气.____________________________
