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weathers

UK //ˈweðəz//US //ˈweðərz//

词源

源自古英语 'weder',与荷兰语 'weer' 和德语 'Wetter' 同源,最初指空气状况或风暴。

verb

❶ 指经历并成功度过困难或挑战,如恶劣天气、困境等,强调在逆境中存活或适应。

“The old ship has weathered many storms over the years.”

(这艘老船多年来经受住了许多风暴的考验。)

“She weathered the financial crisis by cutting expenses.”

(她通过削减开支度过了金融危机。)

同义词:endure, survive, withstand, overcome

noun

❶ weather 的复数形式,指特定时期或不同地区的天气状况。

“The weathers in these two regions are completely different.”

(这两个地区的天气状况完全不同。)

“Farmers must adapt to changing weathers throughout the year.”

(农民必须适应全年不断变化的天气。)

同义词:climates, conditions

常见短语

weather the storm — 比喻度过困难时期或危机,强调在逆境中坚持并最终克服。

“The small business managed to weather the storm of the economic downturn.”

(这家小企业成功度过了经济低迷的困难时期。)