新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

weather

英  [ˈweðə]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 天气

    The weather is the condition of the atmosphere in one area at a particular time, for example, if it is raining, hot, or windy.

    双语例句

    例:

    The weather was bad.

    天气恶劣。

    例:

    I like cold weather.

    我喜欢寒冷的天气。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • under the weather

    1身体不适

    If you say that you are under the weather, you mean that you feel slightly ill.

    近义词

    unwell

    双语例句

    例:

    I was still feeling a bit under the weather.

    我依然感觉有些不适。

    VERB. 动词
  • weathers , weathering , weathered

    1[I 不及物动词] 风化 , 褪色

    If something such as wood or rock weathers or is weathered, it changes colour or shape as a result of the wind, sun, rain, or cold.

    双语例句

    例:

    Unpainted wooden furniture weathers to a grey colour.

    没有上漆的木质家具会褪成灰色。

    2[T 及物动词] 经受住

    If you weather a difficult time or a difficult situation, you survive it and are able to continue normally after it has passed or ended.

    双语例句

    例:

    The company has weathered the recession.

    这家公司从经济萧条中挺了过来。