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- pronunciation:
- we
th
 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When we talk about weather, we talk about things like rain, snow, clouds, sun, and the temperature of the air.
天气, 气候
The weather is supposed to be cold but clear tomorrow.
- similar words:
- climate, elements
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| related words: |
climate, element |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
weathers, weathering, weathered |
| definition 1: |
When you weather something, you get through it.
经受住, 存活
The family went through a hard time, but they weathered it and things are better now.- synonyms:
- survive, withstand
- similar words:
- brave, endure, overcome
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| definition 2: |
When something is weathered, it changes or gets damaged little by little by things like wind and water.
The wind and ocean mist weathered the wooden buildings along the shore.- similar words:
- deteriorate, erode, rot, wash
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| related words: |
endure, resist, stand, wash, withstand |
The words weather and whether (a conjunction) sound alike but have different meanings.
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accessories for bad weather |
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boots, coat, hat, jacket, sweater, umbrella |
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some changes in weather |
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freeze, melt, thaw |
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some descriptions of weather |
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arctic, arid, clear, cloudy, cold, fair, foul, hot, humid, pouring, rainy, sunny, temperate, warm, windy |
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some kinds of weather |
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blizzard, drought, hail, hurricane, mist, precipitation, rain, shower, sleet, snowstorm |
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some things that protect people from weather |
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earmuff, glove, house, igloo, mitten, shelter, sunglasses, sunscreen, windshield |
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some ways weather is measured |
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humidity, temperature |
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study of weather |
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meteorology |
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tools for measuring weather |
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thermometer |
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