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weather

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weath·er1 /ˈweðə $ -ər/ ●●● S1 W2 noun   → whether
1  [singular, uncountableU]HEMWEATHER the temperature and other conditions such as sun, rain, and wind 天气；气象
 What’s the weather like today?
今天天气如何？
 The weather turned bitterly cold.
天气变得很冷了。
5 GRAMMAR 语法
Weather is usually used with ‘the’ or with no determiner. Do not say ‘a weather’. weather一般和the连用，或者不带限定词。不要说a weather
We had good weather (NOT 不说 a good weather).
天气很好。
n Grammar
You often say the weather:
The weather seems to be getting worse.
You also often use weather with an adjective such as good or bad:
We had good weather all week.
我们整个星期碰上的都是好天气。
Games are sometimes cancelled because of bad weather.
Don’t use weather with ‘a’. ✗Don’t say: We had a good weather.
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2  the weather informalHEMWEATHER a description on radio or television, in newspapers etc of what the weather will be like in the near future 〔电台、电视或报纸等上的〕天气预报 SYN the weather forecast
 I always watch the weather after the news.
新闻之后我总是要看天气预报。
Examples from the Corpus
the weather• The news from your area will follow the weather in five minutes time.• I just want to hear the weather, and then we can turn it off.
3  in all weathers WEATHERin all types of weather, even when it is very hot or cold 无论天气好坏，无论阴晴冷暖
 There are homeless people sleeping on the streets in all weathers.
不论阴晴冷暖都有无家可归的人露宿街头。
Examples from the Corpus
in all weathers• He worked all hours, day and night, and in all weathers.• They worked round the clock, in all weathers, scooping fish from the Newfoundland seas.• She loves gardening -- she's out in her garden in all weathers.• What is the best material, that keeps its shape, lasts in all weathers and takes lettering and varnish?• There are homeless people sleeping on the streets of London in all weathers.• We go out in all weathers.• I would go out in all weathers, at all times: exercise was an addiction.• If you venture out in all weathers, you need a compact camera that can brave the elements, too.• Some ideas he rejected, such as the liquid developed at Derby County for making pitches usable in all weathers.• Women usually had to call for their work and were often kept waiting in all weathers.
4  under the weather informalMIILL slightly ill 身体不大舒服
 You look a bit under the weather.
你好像有点不舒服。
Examples from the Corpus
under the weather• And young Curtis has been a bit under the weather, missed training this week, so he's out.• I hear you've been a bit under the weather. Are you feeling better now?• Although he was not as ill as he had made out to Elaine, he still felt a bit under the weather.• You will have off days when you are tired or a bit under the weather.• It was too early in the trip for a serious attempt and all of us were decidedly under the weather.• I began to feel under the weather on Thursday morning after leaving Haslemere.• Like our own, Botham's finances are a little under the weather.• Mike's feeling a little under the weather so he couldn't come tonight.• Louise looked a little under the weather when I saw her.• Marie's pretty under the weather for the next couple of days.
5  keep a weather eye on something WATCHto watch a situation carefully so that you notice anything unusual or unpleasant 密切注视，时刻警惕〔不寻常或令人不安的事〕
 Keep a weather eye on your finances.
要注意自己的财务状况。
Examples from the Corpus
keep a weather eye on something• They dabble in composites, and keep a weather eye on the developments made by the small specialists.• Both, for different reasons, kept weather eyes on the cloning work.• This lets you keep a weather eye on your finances.
→ make heavy weather of something at heavy1(10)
 COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
good/nice/lovely (=not wet) 晴好的，晴朗的
We’ll go out if the weather is good.
天气好的话我们就出去。
nglorious/beautiful/perfect
It was glorious weather, so we decided to go for a picnic.
bad (=wet or stormy) 糟的，不好的
Several flights were cancelled owing to bad weather.
由于天气恶劣，有几个航班被取消了。
nawful/dreadful/terrible weather
We came home early because of the awful weather.
hot 热的
Drink lots of water in hot weather.
天气炎热时要多喝水。
cold 冷的
The weather was cold and grey.
天气寒冷阴沉。
fine/sunny/fair/dry 晴朗的/不下雨的
nIf the weather is fine, we’ll eat outside.
nWater pot plants daily during spells of dry weather.
wet/rainy 有雨的
nI’m so sick of this wet weather.
windy/stormy 有风的/有暴风雨的
nIn windy weather, water from the fountain is blown onto the paths.
verbs
have good/bad etc weather 有好/坏等天气
We have had lovely weather all week.
我们整个星期碰上的都是好天气。
nthe weather turns (=changes)
The weather had turned mild.
nthe weather holds (out) (=good weather continues in the same way)
The forecast said the weather should hold until Tuesday.
nthe weather breaks (=stops being good)
We got almost all the harvest in before the weather broke.
weather + NOUN
the weather forecast (=a description of what the weather is expected to be like in the near future) 天气预报
What’s the weather forecast like for the weekend?
天气预报说周末的天气怎么样？
the weather map (=a map showing the current or expected future weather) 气象图
nThe weather map shows a band of rain coming in from the east.
weather conditions (=whether it is raining or sunny) 天气情况
nThe rescue was difficult because of the appalling weather conditions.
weather patterns (=the usual weather that comes at a particular time each year) 气候模式，天气模式
nChanges in weather patterns are thought to be caused by global warming
a weather station (=a place used for studying and recording weather conditions) 气象站
na weather centre British EnglishBrE, a weather bureau American EnglishAmE (=a place where information about the weather is collected and where reports are produced)
The London Weather Centre has issued a warning that there could be extremely heavy rain and high winds over the next 24 hours.
phrases
weather permitting (=if the weather is good enough) 如果天气许可
Breakfast is served on the terrace, weather permitting.
如果天气允许，早餐就安排在露天平台上。
n THESAURUS
weather use this to talk about whether it is hot or cold outside or whether it is raining, snowing, windy etc
What was the weather like on your vacation?
a period of warm sunny weather
climate the usual weather conditions in a particular country or area
Queensland has a warm tropical climate.
the climate of southern Florida
the outlook what the weather will probably be like for the next few days
The outlook for the weekend is for continued sunny weather.
conditions the weather at a particular time, especially when considering how this will affect a planned event or activity
Conditions are perfect for today’s boat race.
Freezing conditions are making the roads extremely hazardous.
the elements formal weather, especially bad weather
The equipment had been left exposed to the elements.
Examples from the Corpus
weather• Weather patterns have been changing as a result of global warming.• Inside Menzion is old-fashioned and comfortable with blazing log fires in cold weather.• Not even cool weather can stop the rapid rise of red numbers, or so it seems.• In fact, many buy snow insurance as a hedge against extreme weather.• The fine weather enjoyed by the island ensures that cricket is played all year round.• This is particularly true when the period of hot weather is prolonged.• It was the old mountain teaching another brutal lesson, that the mountain and its weather does not forgive a mistake.• a period of warm sunny weather• Down from the mountains the weather was warmer, without the snow and wind of Canjuers.• We want to have a picnic on Saturday, but it depends on the weather.• What's the weather like today?• What was the weather like on your vacation?• We'll play softball in the park tomorrow, weather permitting.• I don't like going to work on my bike in wet weather.
weather2 verb  
1  [transitiveT]SURVIVE to come through a very difficult situation safely 平安地渡过〔难关〕
 The company weathered the storm of objections to the scheme.
公司安然渡过了反对这个计划的风暴。
 Northern Ireland weathered the recession better than any other region in the UK.
与英国其他地区相比，北爱尔兰更为顺利地熬过了经济萧条时期。
2  [intransitiveI, transitiveT]CCCF if rock, wood, or someone’s face is weathered by the wind, sun, rain etc, or if it weathers, it changes colour or shape over a period of time (使)〔岩石、木头等〕受风雨侵蚀；(使)〔脸〕饱经风霜
 The brick has weathered to a lovely pinky-brown.
砖块经过风吹日晒，变成了漂亮的粉棕色。
 Her face was weathered by the sun.
她的脸晒得黝黑粗糙。
Examples from the Corpus
weather• In the first half, Petersfield had weathered a varied storm with a mixture of luck and determination.• Still, Tomkins earnings likely will demonstrate the durability of the company to weathering downturns in specific markets.• Thomas weathered over the last year-and-a-half.
weathered the storm• How have you weathered the storm?• Norwich weathered the storm after the break and looked likelier winners as the game wore on.• Malone weathered the storm and broke out to seal the match after 69 minutes.• Peterborough weathered the storm and could have taken a shock lead after 31 minutes.• The police department has weathered the storm of criticism after the incident.• John Major and his friends think they have weathered the storm of their lives.• The Angharad, a sturdy fishing-boat with a fair-sized cabin, had weathered the storm safely, well out of harm's way.
From Longman Business Dictionary
weatherweath·er /ˈweDə-ər/ verb [transitiveT]
if a company, business etc weathers a difficult situation, it manages to come through it safely
Small businesses were less able toweather the recession.
The company hasweathered the slump better than its competitors.
Origin weather1
Old English weder
weath·er1 noun →5 GRAMMAR1 →n GRAMMAR2
→COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1weather2 verb
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