furious fifties

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名词 n.
  1. The area of the earth between 50 and 60 degrees south, prone to strong winds. plural,plural-only
    — Its official demarcation is forty degrees south latitude. It includes the latitudes sailors long-ago nicknamed the roaring forties, the furious fifties, and the screaming sixties. It's an area of almost constant high wind and frequent gales, often exceeding hurricane strength.
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