weather

noun

1. 天气；气象
   the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc.
   1. hot/cold/wet/fine/summer/windy, etc. weather
      炎热、寒冷、雨雪、晴朗、夏天、刮风等的天气
   2. Did you have good weather on your trip?
      你旅途中天气好吗？
   3. I'm not going out in this weather!
      这种天气我不会出门的！
   4. There's going to be a change in the weather .
      天气将有变化。
   5. if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes)
      如果天气还是这么好 / 变坏
   6. The weather is very changeable at the moment.
      现时天气变化无常。
   7. ‘Are you going to the beach tomorrow?’ ‘It depends on the weather.’
      “你明天打算去海滩吗？”“那要看天气而定。”
   8. We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain) .
      天气允许的话，我们就在室外举行这次聚会。
   9. a weather map/chart
      气象图
   10. a weather report
       气象报告
2. 气象预报
   a report of what the weather will be like, that is on the radio or television, or in the newspapers
   1. to listen to the weather
      收听气象预报

verb

1. （因受风吹、日晒、雨淋等，使）退色，变色，变形
   to change, or make sth change, colour or shape because of the effect of the sun, rain or wind
   1. This brick weathers to a warm pinkish-brown colour.
      这块砖经日晒雨淋退成了带粉红的暖褐色。
   2. Her face was weathered by the sun.
      她的脸晒黑了。
2. 经受住，平安地渡过（困难）
   to come safely through a difficult period or experience
   1. The company just managed to weather the recession.
      这家公司勉强渡过了衰退期。
   2. She refuses to resign, intending to weather the storm (= wait until the situation improves again) .
      她拒绝辞职，想要经受住这次风暴的考验。

1. N-UNCOUNT 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.
   1. The weather was bad...
      天气很糟。
   2. I like cold weather...
      我喜欢冷天。
   3. Fishing is possible in virtually any weather.
      几乎任何天气里都可以钓鱼。
   4. ...the weather conditions.
      天气情况
2. V-ERG (使)风化;(使)褪色;(使)受到侵蚀
   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.
   1. Unpainted wooden furniture weathers to a grey colour...
      没有上漆的木制家具会褪成灰色。
   2. This rock has been weathered and eroded.
      这块岩石经风吹日晒已被侵蚀。
3. 这家公司从经济萧条中挺了过来。 → see: The company has weathered the recession...
4. PHRASE 警惕;密切注意；留心观察
   If you keep a weather eye on someone or something, you stay alert so that you will notice if anything unpleasant happens.
   1. Street committees keep a weather eye on the families in their district.
      街道委员会留意所辖区域内的家家户户。
5. PHRASE 夸大…的困难；对…小题大做
   If you say that someone is making heavy weather of a task, you are critical of them because they are doing it in an inefficient way and are making it seem more difficult than it really is.
   1. Some of the riders in this section made heavy weather of the cross-country race.
      这个环节的部分骑手夸大了这场越野比赛的困难。
6. PHRASE 身体不适;微恙
   If you say that you are under the weather, you mean that you feel slightly ill.
   1. I was still feeling a bit under the weather.
      我仍觉得身体有些不舒服。

1. Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives
   气候和天气影响着我们生活的方方面面。
2. People can dehydrate in weather like this
   人们在这样的天气下可能会脱水。
3. They can withstand extremes of temperature and weather without fading or cracking.
   它们能够经受极端的气温和天气状况而不褪色、不破裂。
4. The scenery and weather were fabulous.
   景色和天气都好极了。
5. If the weather's no good then I won't take any pictures
   如果天气不好，我就不拍照了。
6. The bad weather hampered rescue operations
   恶劣的天气阻碍了救援工作的进行。
7. However did you find this place in such weather?
   你到底是怎样在这样的天气里找到这个地方的？
8. The weather will be the biggest hurdle so I have to be ready.
   天气将会是最大的障碍，所以我必须要作好准备。
9. The weather is beginning to improve
   天气开始好转了。
10. That race was run in scorching weather
    那次赛跑是在酷热的天气中进行的。
11. It had been a night of stormy weather, with torrential rain and high winds.
    这是一个暴风雨之夜，大雨倾盆，强风呼啸。
12. Unfavourable weather has had damaging effects on this year's harvest
    恶劣天气使今年的收成受到了损失。
13. The weather was bad
    天气很糟。
14. I like cold weather
    我喜欢冷天。
15. Fishing is possible in virtually any weather.
    几乎任何天气里都可以钓鱼。
16. Unpainted wooden furniture weathers to a grey colour
    没有上漆的木制家具会褪成灰色。
17. This rock has been weathered and eroded.
    这块岩石经风吹日晒已被侵蚀。
18. The company has weathered the recession
    这家公司从经济萧条中挺了过来。
19. Street committees keep a weather eye on the families in their district.
    街道委员会留意所辖区域内的家家户户。
20. Some of the riders in this section made heavy weather of the cross-country race.
    这个环节的部分骑手夸大了这场越野比赛的困难。
21. I was still feeling a bit under the weather.
    我仍觉得身体有些不舒服。
22. I can stand colder weather than this.
    再冷的天我也不怕。
23. The cold weather turned the leaves red.
    寒冷的天气使树叶变红了。
24. I'm afraid you're running a risk setting sail in such stormy weather.
    挑上这么个暴风雨的天气出航，你恐怕太冒险了吧！
25. Your dress is too little for the weather.
    你的衣服太单了。
26. I always feel dry in this hot weather.
    在这种大热天我总感到口干。
27. The flight was postponed on account of bad weather.
    因为天气恶劣，飞行延期了。
28. The weather is getting cold.
    天渐渐地冷了。
29. The road parched up with dry weather.
    干燥的天气使道路干透了。
30. We may expect muggy weather when the rainy season begins.
    雨季开始时，我们预料有闷热的天气。

  climate weather【导航词义：气候】

  climate n. 气候

〔辨析〕指某一地区常年的气候情况，包括气温、干旱程度、降雨量等。

  weather n. 天气，气象

〔辨析〕通常指某一地区短期内具体的气象变化，包括晴雨寒暖等情况。

n.

in all weathers

• 不论天气好坏；风雨无阻
  in all kinds of weather, good and bad
  1. She goes out jogging in all weathers.
     无论天气好坏，她都出去慢跑锻炼。

keep a weather eye on sb/sth

• 对…随时留意；对…小心提防
  to watch sb/sth carefully in case you need to take action

under the weather

• 略有不适；不得劲
  if you are or feel under the weather , you feel slightly ill/sick and not as well as usual

brass monkeys

brass monkey weather

• 极冷的天气；天寒地冻
  if you say that it is brass monkeys or brass monkey weather , you mean that it is very cold weather

make heavy weather of sth

• 小题大作
  to seem to find sth more difficult or complicated than it needs to be

noun

1. the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
   1. they were hoping for good weather
   2. every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception
   3. the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow

   Synonym:    weather conditionconditionsatmospheric condition

verb

1. change under the action or influence of the weather
   1. A weathered old hut

2. sail to the windward of

3. cause to slope

4. face and withstand with courage
   1. She braved the elements

   Synonym:    endurebravebrave out