词组 | weather |
释义 | weather /ˈweðə $ -ər/ noun the temperature and other conditions such as sun, rain, and windadjectives/nouns + weathergood/nice/lovely weather We had good weather all week. | Nice weather today, isn’t it?glorious/beautiful/perfect weather It was glorious weather, so we decided to go for a picnic.bad/poor weather Several flights were cancelled owing to bad weather.awful/dreadful/terrible/atrocious weather We came home early because of the awful weather.hot/cold weather The weather was cold and grey. | Drink lots of water in hot weather.fine/sunny/fair/dry weather If the weather is fine, we’ll eat outside. | Water pot plants daily during spells of dry weather.wet/rainy/damp weather I’m fed up with all this wet weather.mild weather (=not too cold or rainy) The weather is usually fairly mild in October.severe weather (=very bad) The ship sank in severe weather.windy/stormy/snowy/cloudy weather The windy weather is causing problems for drivers.wintry weather (=cold, often with snow) We stayed indoors because of the wintry weather.winter/summer etc weather People are outside enjoying the beautiful summer weather.verbs + weatherhave good/bad etc weather We had lovely weather all week.enjoy the weather People were out enjoying the sunny weather.weather + verbsthe weather improves/deteriorates (=it gets better or worse) I hope the weather will improve soon.the weather turns colder/warmer/sunny/humid etc (=it becomes colder etc) The weather usually begins to turn warmer at the beginning of May.the weather holds (out) (=good weather continues) Let’s hope the weather holds till the end of the week.the weather breaks (=stops being good) We got almost all the harvest in before the weather broke.weather + nounsthe weather forecast (=a description of what the weather is expected to be like in the near future) What’s the weather forecast like for the weekend?a weather map (=a map showing the current or expected future weather) The weather map shows a band of rain coming in from the east.weather conditions (=whether it is raining or sunny) The rescue was difficult because of the appalling weather conditions.weather patterns (=the usual weather that comes at a particular time each year) Changes in weather patterns are thought to be caused by global warming.the weather centre BrE the weather bureau AmE (=a place where information about the weather is collected and where reports are produced) The London Weather Centre has issued a warning that there could be extremely heavy rain and high winds over the next 24 hours.a weather station (=a place used for studying and recording weather conditions) There are weather stations all over the country.phrasesweather permitting (=if the weather is good enough) Breakfast is served on the terrace, weather permitting.THESAURUS: weather climate the usual weather conditions in a particular country or area: Queensland has a warm tropical climate. | Britain has a relatively temperate climate (=not too severe). | He is not used to living in a cold climate. | Climate change will cause sea levels to rise. | The climate of southern Florida can be very hot. conditions the weather at a particular time, especially when considering how this will affect a planned event or activity: It’s important to check the weather conditions before you go hiking in the mountains. | Conditions are perfect for today’s boat race. | Freezing conditions are making the roads extremely hazardous. the outlook what the weather will probably be like for the next few days – used especially on weather forecasts: The outlook for the weekend is for continued sunny weather. the elements formal weather, especially bad weather: The equipment had been left exposed to the elements. | They had to battle the elements as they made their way down the hill. |
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