单词 | weather |
释义 | weather nounadjective | ... of weather | verb + weather | weather + verb | weather + noun | phrases adjective➤beautiful, excellent, fair, fine, glorious, good, great, ideal, lovely, nice, perfect, superb (especially bre) 美好的天气;晴朗的天气;好天气;宜人的天气;理想的天气;令人愉快的天气;特别好的天气▸➤adverse, appalling, atrocious, awful, bad, dismal, dreadful, foul, gloomy, grim, horrible, inclement, lousy, miserable, nasty, poor, rotten, rough, terrible恶劣的天气;险恶的天气;阴沉的天气;可怕的天气;坏天气;阴冷的天气;糟糕的天气▸➤hot, humid, muggy, sultry, warm炎热的天气;潮湿的天气;闷热的天气;暖和的天气▸➤mild温和的天气▸➤bright, clear, sunny晴朗的天气;阳光和煦的天气▸➤calm无风的天气▸➤dry干燥的天气▸➤reliable, settled (bre) 稳定的天气▸➤changeable, fickle, uncertain, unpredictable, unsettled多变的天气;变幻莫测的天气;不可预测的天气▸➤extreme, fierce, harsh, severe, violent, wild极端天气;恶劣的天气;狂暴的天气▸➤bitter, chilly, cold, freezing, frosty, icy, wintry严寒的天气;寒冷的天气;霜冻天气;寒冬天气▸➤cool凉爽天气▸➤cloudy, grey/gray阴云密布的/阴沉的天气▸➤damp, rainy, wet潮湿的天气;阴雨天▸➤foggy有雾的天气▸➤blustery, stormy, windy狂风大作的/狂风暴雨的/刮风的天气▸➤autumn, fall, spring, summer, winter秋天的/春天的/夏天的/冬天的天气▸➤unseasonable, unseasonably..., unseasonal (especially bre) 不合时令的⋯天气◆a spell of unseasonably warm weather.一段不合时令的温暖天气➤local当地的天气... of weather➤spell一段时间的天气verb + weather➤enjoy享受⋯天气◆i've been enjoying this beautiful weather.我一直在享受这种好天气。➤have有⋯天气◆we've had great weather all week.我们过去整整一周都是好天气。➤brave勇敢面对恶劣的天气◆deciding to brave the weather, he grabbed his umbrella and went out.他决定冒雨前去,抓起伞就出门了。➤forecast, predict预报/预测天气▸➤check看天气◆i checked the weather this morning.今天早晨我查看了一下天气情况。weather + verb➤clear, clear up, improve, warm up天气转晴;天气好转;天气变暖◆we'll go just as soon as this weather lets up.天气一好转,我们就出发。➤hold, hold out, hold up, keep up天气持续◆if the weather holds out we could go swimming later.如果天气一直这样,我们可以以后再去游泳。➤threaten天气很可能转坏◆bad weather threatened.恶劣天气即将来临。➤break, deteriorate, worsen天气突变;天气恶化◆it was sunny until the weekend, but then the weather broke.周末之前天气还是阳光明媚的,可是接着就变天了。➤become sth, get sth, turn sth天气变得⋯;天气转为⋯◆next day the weather turned cold.第二天天气就变冷了。➤look sth天气看起来⋯◆the weather looks beautiful today.今天天气看起来很好。➤remain sth, stay sth天气持续⋯/保持⋯▸➤continue天气保持不变▸➤close in, set in天气变坏;恶劣天气到来◆the weather closed in and the climbers had to take shelter.天气变坏,登山者不得不找地方避一避。◆i wanted to mend the roof before the cold weather set in.我想在冷天到来之前修补一下房顶。➤come天气到来◆according to the forecast, there is a lot more wet weather to come.天气预报说还会有更多的阴雨天。➤allow, permit (you cannot say 'weather allowing'.不能用 weather allowing) 天气状况允许◆i sat outside as often as the weather allowed.只要天气允许,我都会到室外去坐一坐。◆we're having a barbecue next saturday, weather permitting.如果天气适宜,我们下星期六就去烧烤野餐。 (you cannot say 'weather allowing'.不能用 weather allowing) ➤prevent sth天气妨碍⋯◆stormy weather prevented any play in today's tennis.暴风雨使今天的所有网球比赛都无法进行。➤let sb down (bre) 天气让某人失望▸➤change天气变化▸➤bring sth out天气使⋯出来◆the fine weather brings out butterflies.天气好的时候,蝴蝶就会出来活动。weather + noun➤conditions天气状况◆the plane crashed into the sea in adverse weather conditions.由于天气恶劣,飞机坠入了大海。➤patterns, system天气模式/系统◆the effects of global warming on the world's weather patterns全球变暖对全球天气模式的影响◆atlantic weather systems大西洋气候系统➤forecast, report天气预报;气象报告▸➤data, information, records天气资料;气象信息;天气记录▸➤event天气事件◆an increase in extreme weather events极端天气事件的增多➤satellite, station气象卫星;天气站▸➤centre/center气象中心▸➤chart, map天气图phrases➤a change in the weather天气的变化◆we hadn't bargained for such a dramatic change in the weather.我们并没有预料到天气会出现如此大的变化。➤in all weather, in all weather conditions, in all weathers, whatever the weather在任何天气情况下;不管天气如何◆the lifeboat crews go out in all weather(s).救生船人员在任何天气情况下都出动救援。◆he swims in the sea every day, whatever the weather.不管天气怎样,他每天都到海里游泳。➤the vagaries of the weather, the vagaries of weather (name) 天气的变幻无常◆she packed to cope with the vagaries of new york's weather.她收拾好东西以便应付纽约变幻无常的天气。weather verb¹ 1pass safely through sth安全度过adverb | verb + weather adverb➤successfully, well成功度过;顺利熬过◆their company had weathered the recession well.他们的公司顺利地熬过了衰退期。verb + weather➤manage to (figurative) 设法度过◆the company has managed to weather the storm.公司设法度过了这场风暴。weather verb² 2change in appearance because of the sun/air/wind受侵蚀adverb➤badly遭受严重侵蚀◆some of the stone has weathered badly.这块石头的某些部份已经严重风化了。➤naturally自然地风化weather nounweather ♦︎ climate ♦︎ the elementsthese are all words for the conditions of the atmosphere.这些词均表示天气、气象。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆in (a) good, mild, etc. weather / climate◆(a) hot / cold / warm / good / mild / harsh / severe weather / climate◆to have (a) good, mild, etc. weather / climate◆to brave the weather / elements◆open to / protected from / sheltered from the weather / elements■ weather [uncountable] the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc.天气;气象◆wet / fine / summer / windy weather下雨/晴朗/夏天/刮风的天气◆the weather was awful.天气糟透了。◆i'm not going out in this weather!这种天气我不会出门的!◆we'll have lunch outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain).天气允许的话,我们就在室外吃午餐。◆a weather map / chart / report气象图;气象报告■ climate [countable, uncountable] the regular pattern of weather conditions during the year in a particular region气候◆a temperate / tropical climate温和的气候;热带气候◆the harsh climate of the arctic regions北极地区的恶劣气候◆the threat of global climate change全球性气候变化的威胁 ➡ see also climate → area 1 ■ the elements --> [plural] the weather, especially bad weather with strong wind and rain that can cause damage(尤指强风、暴雨等恶劣的)天气◆the house was on the cliff, exposed to the elements.这座房子建在峭壁上,易受恶劣天气的影响。◆the ship had to battle against the elements.这艘船不得不跟风雨搏斗。weather [transitive] to manage to survive a difficult time or experience, especially in business or politics经受住,平安渡过(尤指商业或政治方面的困难)◆the company just managed to weather the recession.这家公司勉强渡过了衰退期。◆ (figurative) she refuses to resign, intending to weather the storm (= wait until the situation improves again).她拒绝辞职,打算捱过这次风暴。weather [uncountable] the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc.天气;气象◆wet / fine / summer / windy weather下雨/晴朗/夏天/刮风的天气◆the weather was awful.天气糟透了。◆i'm not going out in this weather!这种天气我不会出门的!◆we'll have lunch outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain).天气允许的话,我们就在室外吃午餐。◆a weather map / chart / report气象图;气象报告weather¹/ˈweðə(r) ||; ˈwɛðɚ/noun [u] the climate at a certain place and time, how much wind, rain, sun, etc there is and how hot or cold it is 天气: ◇ what's the weather like where you are? 你那里天气怎么样?◇hot/warm/sunny/fine weather 炎热的╱暖和的╱阳光普照的╱晴朗的天气◇cold/wet/windy/wintry weather 寒冷的╱潮湿的╱刮风的╱冬日的天气◇i'm not going for a run in this weather ! 这种天气我才不去跑步! ☞ rain is drops of water that fall from the clouds. snow is frozen rain. it is soft and white and often settles on the ground. sleet is rain that is not completely frozen. hail is rain frozen to ice. when it is only raining very slightly it is drizzling. when it is raining very hard it is pouring. fog is like a cloud at ground level. it makes it difficult to see very far ahead. mist is a thin type of fog. look also at storm. 雨(rain)是从云层中降下的水滴。雪(snow)是遇冷凝结的雨,又软又白,通常会积在地上。雨夹雪(sleet)是未完全凝结的雨。雹(hail)是凝结成冰的雨。下毛毛雨叫drizzle。下倾盆大雨叫pour。雾(fog)就像地面上的云,会减低视野。薄雾叫mist。另参看storm。 make heavy weather of sth→heavyunder the weather(informal 非正式) not very well 不舒服 weather²/ˈweðə(r) ||; ˈwɛðɚ/verb1. [i,t] to change or make sth change in appearance because of the effect of the sun, air or wind (因太阳、空气或风的影响)使某物表面发生变化: ◇this stone weathers to a warm pinkish-brown colour. 这石子经风吹日晒成了带粉红的暖褐色。 ☞picture at erode 见erode插图 2. [t] to come safely through a difficult time or experience 安然渡过(难关): ◇their company managed to weather the recession and recover. 他们的公司安然渡过衰退期,开始复苏。 weather1 weather2 connected with the weather3 information about the weather4 good weather5 bad weather6 weather that changes a lot7 hot weather8 cold weather9 rain10 snow and ice11 cloudy12 windy13 storm14 happening or used in any kind of weatherrelated wordssee alsohot,cold,wet,dry,environment,1. weather 气候 weather /ˈweðəʳ/ [uncountable noun] use this to talk about whether it is hot or cold outside or whether it is raining, snowing, windy etc 天气,气象 weather patterns have been changing as a result of global warming. 因全球气候变暖,气候模式已经发生了变化。the weather what was the weather like on your vacation? 你度假时的天气怎么样? we want to have a picnic on saturday, but it depends on the weather. 我们想周六去野餐,但是要看天气。hot/warm/wet etc weather a period of warm sunny weather 一段时间的阳光明媚的暖和天气 i don't like going to work on my bike in wet weather. 我下雨天不喜欢骑自行车上班。weather permitting if the weather is suitable 天气好的话 we'll play softball in the park tomorrow, weather permitting. 天气好的话,我们明天去公园打垒球。 it /ɪt/ [pronoun] spoken use this to talk about what the weather is like 【口】[用于谈论天气情况] what's it like in spain at this time of year? is it really hot? 现在这个时候西班牙的天气怎么样?很热吗?it's cold/sunny/cloudy etc the weather forecast says it's going to be cloudy tomorrow. 天气预报说明天多云。 it was cool and sunny when we left this morning. 我们早上走的时候天气凉爽而且晴朗。 climate /ˈklaɪmɪt, ˈklaɪmət/ [countable noun] the usual weather conditions in a particular country or area 气候 queensland has a warm tropical climate. 昆士兰天气暖和,是热带气候。 these flowers will not grow in a cold climate. 这些花在寒冷的气候下不会生长。climate of the climate of southern florida attracts thousands of tourists each winter. 佛罗里达州南部的气候每年冬天都会吸引成千上万的旅游者。climate change changes in average temperature, weather conditions etc 气候变化 the recent floods are said to be caused by climate change in the northern hemisphere. 最近发生的水灾据说是由于北半球气候变化造成的。 conditions /kənˈdɪʃənz/ [plural noun] the weather at a particular time, especially when considering how this will affect an event or activity that has been planned, such as a journey or a race [尤指会影响某个活动的]天气状况,天气 conditions are perfect for today's boat race. 这天气正适合今天的划船比赛。 if the conditions are really bad we'll have to postpone the trip and stay at home. 如果天气真的很糟糕,我们将不得不推迟这次旅行而留在家里。weather conditions we can expect a return to normal weather conditions this weekend. 我们可以预料这个周末恢复正常天气。freezing/icy/stormy etc conditions freezing conditions are making the roads extremely hazardous and drivers are warned to take extra care. 严寒的天气使路面情况极其危险,司机注意开车时要格外小心。2. connected with the weather 与天气有关的 climatic /klaɪˈmætɪk/ [adjective only before noun] especially written connected with the weather in a large area over a long period of time 【尤书面】气候的 toxic gases that threaten the earth's climatic balance 威胁地球气候平衡的有毒气体 the types of rice grown in a country depend on climatic conditions. 一个国家种植的稻米种类取决于气候环境。 climatic changes are caused by the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 气候变化是由大气中二氧化碳的含量不断增加而引起的。 meteorological /ˌmiːtiərəˈlɒdʒɪkəlǁ-ˈlɑː-/ [adjective only before noun] connected with the scientific study of the weather 气象学的 meteorological reports are fed into a computer, which helps scientists make accurate predictions about the weather. 气象报告输入电脑,这有助于科学家对天气作出准确的预报。 his meteorological observations resulted in a theory of how tropical storms arise in the gulf of mexico. 他对气象的观察得出了墨西哥湾热带风暴如何形成的理论。 atmospheric /ˌætməsˈferɪk◂/ [adjective only before noun] connected with the air that surrounds the earth and how it affects the weather 大气的 snow crystals form when atmospheric conditions turn water vapour into ice. 大气环境将水蒸气转变为冰就形成了雪晶体。 the cylinder swelled and contracted with the changing atmospheric pressure. 随着大气压力的变化,圆筒会膨胀和收缩。3. information about the weather 有关天气的信息 weather forecast /ˈweðəʳ ˌfɔːʳkɑːstǁ-kæst/ [countable noun] a description of what the weather will probably be like in the near future, for example on the radio, television, or in newspapers [电台、电视或报纸上的]天气预报 the weather forecast predicted blizzards for scotland. 天气预报预计苏格兰有暴风雪。 ‘do you think it's going to rain?’ ‘well it said so on the weather forecast.’ “你认为会下雨吗?”“嗯,天气预报是这么说的。 weather report /ˈweðəʳ rɪˌpɔːʳt/ [countable noun] a description of the weather conditions now and in the near future, especially one on the radio or television [尤指电台或电视上的]气象报告,天气预报 there are weather reports every hour to keep you up to date with driving conditions in your area. 每小时都有天气预报,让你驾车时知道所在地区的最新天气情况。 and now over to the london weather centre for the latest weather report. 现在由伦敦气象中心报告最新的天气情况。 the weather /ðə ˈweðəʳ/ [singular noun] informal a short radio, television, or newspaper report saying what the weather is likely to be in the near future 【非正式】[由电台、电视或报纸提供的]天气简报 the news from your area will follow the weather in five minutes time. 地区新闻在五分钟后紧接天气预报之后播出。 the outlook /ði ˈaʊtlʊk/ [singular noun] what the weather will probably be like for the next few days, especially according to information provided by the radio, television, or newspapers 天气展望[预测][尤指根据电台、电视或报纸的资料] i'm afraid the outlook isn't very good -- they say it's going to rain tomorrow. 恐怕天气不太好——天气预测明天会下雨。the outlook for tomorrow/the weekend etc the outlook for the weekend is for continued sunny weather. 周末的天气预测是继续晴朗的天气。4. good weather 好天气 good weather /gʊd ˈweðəʳ/ [uncountable noun] weather that is sunny and warm 好天气 get/have good weather we go to greece every easter, and we usually get good weather. 每年复活节我们都去希腊,通常都是好天气。 we had good weather apart from one day of heavy rain. 除了有一天下大雨,我们遇到的都是好天气。a spell/run of good weather you must be ready to take advantage of any spell of good weather. 碰到有一段时间的好天气你就要好好利用。in good weather sometimes, in good weather, he walked to work across the fields. 他偶尔会在天气好的时候,穿过农田走路上班。 beautiful/gorgeous/glorious /ˈbjuːtɪfəl, ˈbjuːtəfəl, ˈgɔːʳdʒəs, ˈglɔːriəs/ [adjective] especially spoken very sunny and warm 【尤口】风和日丽的 it was a glorious day with blue skies. 那天风和日丽,碧空如洗。 we had three weeks of absolutely gorgeous weather. 我们有一连三个星期的极好的天气。it is beautiful/gorgeous/glorious what's happened to the weather? it was beautiful last week. 天气怎么了?上周天气还很好呢。 nice spoken also lovely especially british, spoken /naɪs, ˈlʌvli/ [adjective] pleasantly warm and sunny 晴朗暖和的 morning, bill. nice weather, isn't it? 早上好,比尔,天气可真好,是吗?it's a nice day/it's a lovely morning etc it's a lovely day - why don't we go for a walk? 天气真好—我们为什么不去散步呢? fine /faɪn/ [adjective] especially british if the weather is fine, it is not raining and the sky is clear 【尤英】晴朗的 next week will be fine but a little cooler. 下周天气晴朗,但是有点凉。 a fine spring evening 一个晴朗的春夜 it can take several days of fine weather for the grass to dry out. 要几天好天气草地才能干透。 dry /draɪ/ [adjective] if the weather is dry, it does not rain 干燥的,干旱的 the dry weather will continue for several days 干燥的天气将持续几天。 southern areas should stay dry until the early evening. 傍晚之前,南部地区天气仍干燥。the dry season the time of year when there is little or no rain 旱季 during the dry season, many of the swamps turn to hard-baked mud. 旱季期间,许多沼泽地变成了硬邦邦的泥地。 sunny /ˈsʌni/ [adjective] if the weather is sunny, the sun is shining 阳光明媚的 a lovely sunny afternoon 一个美好的、阳光明媚的下午 it's going to be sunny all day. 全天都将阳光明媚。sunny spells/intervals especially british short periods of sunny weather 【尤英】短暂晴朗 the weather will remain dry with sunny spells. 天气仍将干燥,间或有阳光。 sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ [uncountable noun] warm bright light from the sun 阳光 we sat on the patio enjoying the autumn sunshine. 我们坐在露台上,享受着秋日的阳光。 northern regions will start dry with some sunshine. 北方地区时有阳光,开始干燥起来。 in the sun /ɪn ðə ˈsʌn/ [adverb] where the sun is shining down 阳光下 i get a rash every time i go in the sun. 我每次晒了太阳就出疹子。 put the plant on a window sill in the sun. 把那盆植物放到窗台上晒晒太阳。lie/laze/bask etc in the sun we spent all day lazing around in the sun. 我们整天都在懒洋洋地晒太阳。5. bad weather 坏天气 bad weather /bæd ˈweðəʳ/ [uncountable noun] when it is raining, snowing, or very cold 坏天气 the game was cancelled because of bad weather. 由于天气不好,比赛取消。a spell/run of bad weather once this spell of bad weather is over, we can start work on the garden. 这段坏天气一过去,我们就可以开始弄花园了。in bad weather at least 20 people died when the aircraft crashed in bad weather. 飞机在恶劣的天气中坠毁,至少20人死亡。 awful/terrible/horrible /ˈɔːfəl, ˈterə̇bəl, ˈhɒrə̇bəlǁˈhɔː-/ [adjective] especially spoken very unpleasant, cold, wet etc 【尤口】[天气]糟糕的 awful weather, isn't it? 天气真糟糕,是吗? ‘what's it like outside?’ ‘terrible.’ “外面天气怎么样?”“很糟糕。”it is awful/terrible/horrible it's been absolutely horrible all day. 一整天天气糟糕透了。6. weather that changes a lot 变化很大的天气 unsettled /ʌnˈsetld/ [adjective] if the weather is unsettled, it keeps changing and it often rains 变幻莫测的,多变的[指常下雨] more unsettled weather is forecast for the weekend. 预报周末天气更不稳定。continue unsettled british used in weather forecasts 【英】天气继续变幻莫测[用于天气预报] tomorrow will continue unsettled, with showers in most areas. 明天天气仍不稳定,大部分地区有阵雨。 changeable /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/ [adjective] especially british likely to change suddenly 【尤英】易变的 the british weather is very changeable. 英国的天气变化无常。 the changeable weather that november brings can lead to foggy conditions. 11月份的无常天气可导致雾天。7. hot weather 炎热的天气 hot /hɒtǁhɑːt/ [adjective] we had three weeks of very hot weather. 我们有三个星期天气非常炎热。 it was the hottest summer this century. 这是本世纪最炎热的夏天。it is hot isn't it hot today? 今天天气不热吗? boiling/scorching /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ, ˈskɔːʳtʃɪŋ/ [adjective] especially spoken extremely hot 【尤口】酷热的 it is boiling/scorching it's boiling out here! let's go inside and get a cool drink. 这儿热得很!我们进去喝杯冷饮吧。boiling hot/scorching hot it was a boiling hot day, and the kids were out playing in the pool. 天气酷热难当,小孩子在外面的水池里玩耍。 warm /wɔːʳm/ [adjective] pleasantly hot, but not too hot 暖和的 i'm looking forward to some warmer weather. 我盼望着天气稍为暖和些。nice and warm it was nice and warm in the sunshine. 太阳底下暖烘烘的。 mild /maɪld/ [adjective] mild winter weather is pleasant because it is not as cold as it usually is [冬天天气]温暖的 it seems quite mild for february. 对于2月份的天气来说似乎相当暖和。 some plants will survive outside during a mild winter. 暖冬季节,有些植物可以在室外存活。 humid /ˈhjuːmɪd, ˈhjuːməd/ [adjective] if the weather is humid, the air is hot and wet in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable 潮湿的,湿热的 tokyo is very humid in summer. 东京的夏季非常潮湿。 it was a hot, humid day, and the only sound was the buzzing of insects. 那天又热又潮湿,只有昆虫在嗡嗡地叫。8. cold weather 寒冷的天气 cold /kəʊld/ [adjective] i'd hate to live somewhere where it's always cold. 我讨厌住在天气一直很冷的地方。 the car is difficult to start, especially on cold winter mornings. 这辆车很难发动,尤其是在寒冷的冬天早上。 it's so cold. i wish i was back home in morocco. 天气真冷,我希望回到摩洛哥的家中。 the cold [singular noun] cold weather outside 寒冷天气 come in out of the cold. 外面天气很冷,快进来。 cool /kuːl/ [adjective] pleasantly cold, especially compared to the heat of the sun 凉爽的,凉快的 it gets much cooler in the evenings. 晚上,天气变得凉快多了。 we stopped at a cool, grassy area, under the shade of the trees. 我们在树荫下一片凉爽的草地上停了下来。 the cool of [noun phrase] he liked to take a stroll in the cool of the evening. 他喜欢在凉爽的晚上散步。 chilly /ˈtʃɪli/ [adjective] a little cold, in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable 寒冷的[使人不舒服] it was getting chilly outside, so we went back into the house. 外面冷起来了,所以我们回到屋里。 despite the chilly autumn afternoon, she was wearing a thin cotton dress. 尽管秋天下午天气寒冷,她还是穿着薄薄的棉布裙。 freezing /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ [adjective] especially spoken extremely cold 【尤口】极冷的 supporters queued for tickets all night in freezing conditions. 球迷整晚在冰冷彻骨的情况下排队买票。it is freezing can't we go inside? it's freezing out here. 我们不可以进去吗?这儿冷极了。freezing cold a freezing cold day in january 1月里一个大冷天9. rain 下雨 rain /reɪn/ [uncountable noun] water that falls from the sky in small drops 雨,雨水 the rain the rain was beating against the window. 雨点敲打着窗户。in the rain i like walking in the rain 我喜欢在雨中漫步。heavy/torrential rain a lot of rain 大雨 the roads are flooded after a period of exceptionally heavy rain. 经过一段时间的滂沱大雨,道路都被淹了。 the coast has been battered by torrential rain all week. 整整一周,大雨在沿海地区肆虐。light rain a little rain 小雨 some light rain is likely in the boston area. 波士顿地区可能有几阵小雨。rain falls comes down from the sky 降雨 four inches of rain have fallen in four days. 四天的降雨量为四英寸。acid rain rain that contains harmful chemicals from industry 酸雨 when acid rain falls, it affects the ph balance of the soil. 降酸雨会影响土壤的酸碱平衡。 rain /reɪn/ [intransitive verb] if it rains, water falls from the sky in the form of small drops 下雨 it rains it rained all night, and half the day after. 雨下了一个晚上,第二天又下了半天。 take an umbrella in case it rains. 带把伞,以防下雨。 it's raining /ɪts ˈreɪnɪŋ/ spoken use this to say that rain is falling now 【口】在下雨 look, it's raining again. 瞧,又下雨了。 is it still raining? 还在下雨吗?it's raining hard/heavily raining a lot 雨下得很大 it had been raining heavily and the ground was very soft. 雨一直下得很大,地变得很软了。 it's pouring /ɪts ˈpɔːrɪŋ/ spoken use this to say that it is raining very hard 【口】在下倾盆大雨 as soon as i got outside it started pouring. 我刚走到外面,大雨便倾盆而下。it's pouring with rain british it was pouring with rain and she had forgotten her umbrella. 大雨瓢泼,她却忘记带伞。 it's drizzling /ɪts ˈdrɪzlɪŋ/ spoken use this to say that it is raining a little, with very small drops of rain 【口】在下毛毛雨 i think i'll walk to work - it's only drizzling. 我想我还是走着去上班吧—只是在下毛毛雨。 it's sprinkling /ɪts ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/ american spoken use this to say that it is raining a little, usually when it will not last long 【美口】下小雨[一般时间不长] ‘is it raining out?’ ‘it's just sprinkling.’ “外面在下雨吗?”“只是在下小雨”。 sprinkle [countable noun] a short light rain: [短暂的]小雨 there were a few sprinkles this afternoon, but the sun was shining through it all. 今天下午下了几阵小雨,但是一直有太阳。 wet/rainy /wet, ˈreɪni/ [adjective] if the weather is wet or rainy, it rains a lot 多雨的 it's been wet all week. 一星期都在下雨。 you should bring a waterproof jacket and strong boots in case of wet weather. 你应带防水外套和结实的靴子,以防下雨。 a rainy weekend in november 11月里一个多雨的周末 shower /ˈʃaʊəʳ/ [countable noun] a short period of rain, especially light rain 阵雨 it was just a shower, so we didn't get too wet 只是一场阵雨,我们没有淋得很湿。heavy showers when a lot of rain falls for short periods 大阵雨 heavy showers are forecast for the weekend. 预报周末有大阵雨。light showers when a small amount of rain falls during short periods 小阵雨 the weather will be cloudy with light showers in places. 天气将会是阴天,局部地区有小阵雨。 the wet /ðə ˈwet/ [noun phrase] spoken wet weather outdoors 【口】雨天 come on in out of the wet. 快进来,别让雨淋着。 the rainy season/the monsoon /ðə ˈreɪni ˌsiːzən, ðə mɒnˈsuːnǁ-mɑːn-/ [singular noun] a time of the year when it rains a lot in hot countries [气候炎热的国家的]雨季 the seeds must be planted in time for the rainy season. 必须及时播种赶上雨季。 at this time of year, before the monsoon, the river is at its lowest. 每年雨季到来之前的这个时候,河水水位最低。monsoon rains during the monsoon rains, torrents of water spill down the mountains. 雨季的时候,山上湍急的水流奔腾而下。10. snow and ice 雪和冰 snow /snəʊ/ [uncountable noun] soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather 雪 the tops of the mountains were still covered in snow. 山顶上仍然白雪皑皑。 tony and i trudged home through the deep snow. 我和托尼费力地穿过深深的积雪走回家。 when climbing in snow and ice, it is essential to use the correct gear. 在冰雪中爬山,使用正确的装备很重要。snow falls some snow is expected to fall in the rockies tonight. 今晚落基山脉预料会下雪。snow storm she disappeared without trace in a heavy snow storm. 她在暴风雪中消失得无影无踪。virgin snow snow on the ground that looks clean and white because no-one has stepped on it, driven on it etc [地上]洁白无痕的雪 there was a single line of footprints in the virgin snow. 洁白的雪地上有一行脚印。 snow /snəʊ/ [intransitive verb] if it snows, soft white pieces of frozen water fall from the sky when the weather is cold 下雪 it snows it snowed continually for three weeks. 一连下了三周的雪。 it's snowing /ɪts ˈsnəʊɪŋ/ spoken use this to say that it is snowing now 【口】在下雪 it was snowing when he left the house. 他走出房子的时候正在下雪。 hail/hail stones /heɪl, ˈheɪl stəʊnz/ [uncountable noun] frozen raindrops that fall as small balls of ice 冰雹 there were frequent showers of rain and hail. 经常有阵雨和冰雹。 even in england, half-inch diameter hail stones are not unusual. 即使在英格兰,直径半英寸的冰雹并不罕见。 sleet /sliːt/ [uncountable noun] a mixture of snow and rain 雨夹雪 we couldn't see anything because of the sleet and snow. 因为雨夹雪,我们什么也看不见。 frost /frɒstǁfrɔːst/ [uncountable noun] ice that looks white and powdery and covers things when the temperature is very cold 霜 the grass and trees were white with frost. 草木都结了白霜。 frost covered all the windows. 窗户上全是霜。 icy /ˈaɪsi/ [adjective] covered in ice and very slippery 结满冰的;覆盖着冰的 be careful - the roads are icy this morning. 小心—今天早晨路面结冰了。 despite the icy ground, he was urging his horse on faster and faster. 尽管地面结冰,他还是对马儿加鞭往前赶路。11. cloudy 多云的 cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ [adjective] if the weather is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky 多云的 you can still get sunburnt on a cloudy day. 多云的日子仍有可能被晒伤。 dull /dʌl/ [adjective] if the weather is dull, it is cloudy and there is no sunshine 阴沉的 it will be dry but dull this morning, with the possibility of showers later in the day. 今天上午天阴无雨,晚些时候可能有阵雨。 grey also gray american /greɪ/ [adjective] especially written cloudy and not at all bright 【尤书面】阴暗的,阴晦的 it was a grey winter morning. 这是一个灰蒙蒙的冬日早晨。 overcast /ˌəʊvəʳˈkɑːst◂ǁ-ˈkæst◂/ [adjective] if the sky is overcast, it is very cloudy and dark, and there will probably be rain 多云的,阴暗的[指大概会下雨] the sky was overcast, and a light rain began to fall. 天空阴沉沉的,开始下起小雨来。 cloud /klaʊd/ [countable/uncountable noun] a white or grey mass in the sky that rain falls from 云 there wasn't a single cloud in the sky. 天空万里无云。thick/dense cloud dense cloud prevented the rescue helicopter from taking off. 厚厚的云层妨碍救援直升机起飞。 fog /fɒgǁfɑːg, fɔːg/ [uncountable noun] thick cloudy air near the ground that is very difficult to see through 雾 the fog i could just make out a dim figure coming towards me in the fog. 大雾中,我只看见一个模糊的人影朝我走来。patch of fog watch out for patches of fog in low-lying areas. 小心低洼地区的雾团。thick/dense fog dense fog is making driving conditions difficult on many roads. 浓雾使许多道路上行车困难。the fog lifts/clears it goes away 雾散去 the fog has almost cleared - our plane will be able to take off soon 雾差不多散了一我们的飞机将很快起飞。 foggy [adjective] a foggy november evening 11月里一个有雾的晚上 mist /mɪst/ [singular/uncountable noun] wet light cloud near the ground, which is difficult to see through clearly 薄雾;雾霭 a light mist lay in the valley. 山谷中飘荡着薄雾。 the mist along the river banks had gone by mid-morning. 上午过半,河岸的雾气已经消散。shrouded/veiled in mist be covered in mist 被薄雾笼罩着 from primrose hill, london looked like a ruined city shrouded in mist. 从普里姆罗斯山望去,伦敦就像是一个笼罩在薄雾之中的废墟。 misty [adjective] it may be misty in the east in the morning. 明天早晨,东部地区可能有薄雾。12. windy 多风的 windy /ˈwɪndi/ [adjective] if the weather is windy, there is a lot of wind 多风的;风大的 it was a bright windy day in october. 这是10月里一个刮着风的晴天。 the windy conditions made it difficult to put the tent up. 大风的天气很难支起帐篷。 wind /wɪnd/ [countable/uncountable noun] a moving current of air near the ground 风 we walked home through the wind and the rain. 我们顶着风雨走路回家。the wind blows a bitter wind was blowing from the east 寒风正从东边吹来。in the wind the flags fluttered gently in the wind. 旗帜在风中轻轻飘动。strong/high wind strong winds caused damage to many buildings. 强风对许多建筑物造成破坏。gust of wind when the wind suddenly blows strongly 一阵狂风 a sudden gust of wind blew the paper out of his hand. 一阵狂风吹落了他手中的报纸。 breeze /briːz/ [countable noun] a gentle pleasant wind 微风,和风 a cool breeze blew in off the sea. 凉爽的微风从海上吹来。slight/gentle breeze a gentle breeze ruffled her hair. 微风吹拂她的头发。in the breeze her black hair was blowing in the breeze as she waved goodbye to me. 她挥手向我道别,黑发在微风中飘动。 gale /geɪl/ [countable noun] a very strong wind 大风 the fence was blown down in the gale last night. 昨晚,篱笆在大风中被吹倒了。a howling gale a very strong gale 猛烈的风 a howling gale and torrential rain lashed the windows. 狂风暴雨猛烈地拍打着窗户。13. storm 暴风雨 storm /stɔːʳm/ [countable noun] a period of very bad weather, when there is a lot of rain, wind, and sometimes thunder and lightning 暴风雨 the spanish ships were wrecked in the storm. 西班牙人的船在暴风雨中失事。a severe storm there had not been such severe storms in southern england for hundreds of years. 英格兰南部数百年未遇过如此猛烈的暴风雨。storm cloud the storm clouds were gathering over the sea. 暴风云在大海上空聚集。 stormy [adjective] stormy weather 暴风雨天气 the sky was starting to look stormy. 天空看似快有暴风雨来临。 thunderstorm /ˈθʌndəʳstɔːʳm/ [countable noun] a storm where there is a lot of thunder and lightning 雷雨;雷暴 there was a spectacular thunderstorm that night. 那天晚上突然下起雷雨。 thunder /ˈθʌndəʳ/ [uncountable noun] the loud crashing noise that you hear in a storm 雷声 thunder rumbles/crashes they could hear thunder rumbling in the distance. 他们听见远处雷声隆隆。clap of thunder/thunder clap one sudden noise of thunder 一声雷鸣 there was a thunder clap followed instantly by lightning. 一声雷鸣,紧接着是闪电。thunder and lightning the thunder and lightning seemed to have moved away, but the rain continued to pour. 雷电似乎已经远离,但是大雨继续倾盆而下。 lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ [uncountable noun] a bright flash of light in the sky during a storm 闪电 flash of lightning a flash of lightning lit up the whole sky. 一道闪电点亮了整个天空。thunder and lightning there was a great summer storm, with thunder and lightning and heavy rain. 这是夏季一场暴风雨,雷电交加、大雨谤沱。 blizzard /ˈblɪzəʳd/ [countable noun] a storm with a lot of snow and strong winds 暴风雪 eliot had to drive home in the blizzard. 埃利奥特要在暴风雪中驱车回家。 hurricane/typhoon /ˈhʌrɪkən, ˈhʌrəkənǁˈhɜːrə̇keɪn, ˌtaɪˈfuːn◂/ [countable noun] a severe storm with very strong winds that causes a lot of damage. hurricanes happen in the western atlantic ocean. typhoons happen in the western pacific ocean. 飓风/台风[飓风在西大西洋形成,台风在西太平洋形成] the hurricane devastated florida and killed at least 40 people. 飓风摧毁了佛罗里达州,至少40人丧生。 the typhoon brought 30 foot waves crashing down on to the sea walls. 台风卷起的30英尺高的巨浪撞向海堤。 tornado /tɔːʳˈneɪdəʊ/ [countable noun] a small but very powerful twisting mass of air that causes a lot of damage. tornadoes are most common in the central area of the us 龙卷风[常见于美国中部] a tornado destroyed twelve homes in ashport, tennessee yesterday. 昨天一场龙卷风刮倒了田纳西州阿什波特的12幢住宅。14. happening or used in any kind of weather 任何天气中发生或使用的 rain or shine /ˌreɪn ɔːʳ ˈʃaɪn/ [adverb] if something happens rain or shine, it always happens or it will definitely happen whether the weather is good or bad 不论晴雨;不管天气怎么样 my husband plays golf every weekend, rain or shine. 我丈夫每个周末都打高尔夫,风雨无阻。come rain or shine organizers say the concert in central park will go ahead come rain or shine. 组织者称中央公园的音乐会将风雨无阻地如期举行。 in all weathers /ɪn ˌɔːl ˈweðəʳz/ [adverb] british if someone does something in all weathers, they do it in all kinds of weather, even when the weather is very unpleasant 【英】不论天气好坏 there are homeless people sleeping on the streets of london in all weathers. 不管什么天气,伦敦的街道上都有无家可归的人在露宿。 she loves gardening -- she's out in her garden in all weathers. 她喜欢园艺一不管什么天气她都在自己的花园里。 all-weather /ˈɔːl weðəʳ/ [adjective only before noun] use this about a sports ground or sports equipment which can be used in any weather conditions [运动场地或装备]全天候的 the team now have their own all-weather stadium, and matches are rarely cancelled. 这个队现在有了自己的全天候体育场,比赛很少被取消了。 an all-weather jacket 全天候外套☞ weather¹☞ weather² |
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