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weather
- IPA[ˈweT͟Hər]
美式
- the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.；cold, wet, and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions; the elements
- wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the air；(of rock or other material) be worn away or altered by long exposure to the air
verb: weather, 3rd person present: weathers, gerund or present participle: weathering, past tense: weathered, past participle: weathered
noun: weathering
- 釋義
- 片語
名詞
- 1. the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. if the weather's good we can go for a walk
- ▪ cold, wet, and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions; the elements stone walls provide shelter from wind and weather
- ▪ denoting the side from which the wind is blowing, especially on board a ship; windward the weather side of the yacht
動詞
- 1. wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the air his skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life
- ▪ (of rock or other material) be worn away or altered by long exposure to the air the ice sheet preserves specimens that would weather away more quickly in other regions
- 2. come safely through (a storm) the sturdy boat had weathered the storm well
- ▪ withstand (a difficulty or danger) this year has tested industry's ability to weather recession
- ▪ (of a ship) get to the windward of (a cape or other obstacle).
- 3. make (boards or tiles) overlap downward to keep out rain.
- ▪ (in building) slope or bevel (a surface) to throw off rain.
- 4. allow (a hawk) to spend a period perched in the open air I would advise to weather her in her hood this perch is small enough to be moved outside when the bird is weathering
