weather

/ˈweðə(r)/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4IELTS
一句话记住

天气；气象；经受住；平安渡过

释义与例句

n. 天气；气象
the condition of the air at a particular time and place, including temperature, rain, wind, and sunshine
  1. The weather is expected to improve over the weekend.
    预计周末天气会好转。
  2. The match was cancelled because of bad weather.
    比赛因恶劣天气而取消。
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  1. We sat outside and enjoyed the warm weather.
    我们坐在户外，享受温暖的天气。
v. 经受住；平安渡过
to survive a difficult period or dangerous situation without being badly harmed
  1. The company managed to weather the financial crisis.
    这家公司成功渡过了金融危机。
  2. Their friendship weathered several difficult periods.
    他们的友谊经受住了几个艰难时期。
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  1. The old house has weathered many violent storms.
    这座老房子经受住了许多场猛烈的风暴。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 weather 是“天气”，whether 是“是否”，climate 是一个地区长期的“气候”。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • weatherproof 防风雨的；耐候的
    形容词，描述材料、衣物或设备能够抵御雨水、风等天气影响。
  • weathered 风化的；饱经风霜的
    可描述因长期受天气影响而改变的表面，也可形容人的面容显得饱经风霜。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • climate 气候
    weather 指某地短时间的天气状况；climate 指一个地区长期、典型的气候特征。
    The region has a dry climate with hot summers. 该地区气候干燥，夏季炎热。
  • whether 是否
    weather 是“天气”或“经受住”；whether 是表示“是否”的连词，拼写相近但意义完全不同。
    I do not know whether she will attend the meeting. 我不知道她是否会参加会议。
常见搭配
  • weather forecast 天气预报
    Check the weather forecast before you set off. 出发前查看一下天气预报。
  • severe weather 恶劣天气
    Flights were delayed because of severe weather. 航班因恶劣天气而延误。
  • weather the storm 渡过难关；经受住风暴
    Strong leadership helped the organisation weather the storm. 有力的领导帮助该机构渡过了难关。