weather

1. N-UNCOUNT The weather is the condition of the atmosphere in one area at a particular time, for example, if it is raining, hot, or windy. 天氣

The weather was bad. 天氣惡劣。

I like cold weather. 我喜歡寒冷的天氣。

2. V-T/V-I 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. 風(fēng)化; 褪色

Unpainted wooden furniture weathers to a grey colour. 沒有上漆的木質(zhì)家具會褪成灰色。

3. V-T If you weather a difficult time or a difficult situation, you survive it and are able to continue normally after it has passed or ended. 經(jīng)受住

The company has weathered the recession. 公司度過了蕭條期。

4. PHRASE If you say that you are under the weather, you mean that you feel slightly ill. 身體不適

I was still feeling a bit under the weather. 我依然感覺有些不適。