English-Thai Dictionary
weather
ADJ ต้านลม (เกี่ยวกับ การเดินเรือ tan-lom
weather
N สภาพอากาศ อากาศ ภูมิอากาศ sa-pab-ar-kad
weather
N สภาพอากาศ ที่ ไม่ดี สภาพอากาศ ที่ เลวร้าย sa-pab-ar-kad-mai-de
weather
VT รอดพ้น จาก อุปสรรค รอดพ้น จาก ความยากลำบาก endure overcome rod-pon-jak-u-pa-sak
weather eye
N การ เฝ้ามอง อย่าง ระวัง ต่อ การเปลี่ยนแปลง สภาพอากาศ kan-fao-mong-yang-ra-wang-tor-kan-pian-plang
weather eye
N ความตื่นตัว ต่อ การเปลี่ยนแปลง สภาพอากาศ (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ kwam-tuan-tua-tor-kan-pian-plang
weather station
N สถานี ตรวจ และ บันทึก การเปลี่ยนแปลง สภาพอากาศ สถานี อุตุนิยมวิทยา sa-ta-ne-tam-ruad-lea-ban-tuek-kan-pian-plang-sa-pab-ar-kad
weather through
PHRV ผ่านพ้น ทำให้ ได้ ลุล่วง pan-pon
weather vane
N กัน หัน สำหรับ ชี้ ทิศทาง ลม เครื่องมือ สำหรับ ชี้ ทิศทาง ลม anemometer weathercock wind gauge kang-han-sam-rab-che-tid-tang-lom
weather-beaten
ADJ เสีย เพราะ ถูก อากาศ สึกกร่อน ผ่าน การ ตากแดด ตากฝน มา คล้ำ แดด คล้ำ ฝน weatherworn sia-prow-tuk-ar-kad
weather-bound
N ล่าช้า เพราะ สภาพอากาศ เลวร้าย la-cha-prow-sa-pab-ar-kad-leo-rai
weather-strip
VT ใส่ แผ่น กันสาด sai-pan-kan-sad
weather-wise
A ที่ เชี่ยวชาญ การพยากรณ์อากาศ
weather-wise
ADJ ซึ่ง เก่ง ใน การ คาดเดา ปฏิกิริยา หรือ ความคิดเห็น สาธาณ ชน sueng-keng-nai-kan-kad-dao-pa-ti-kri-ya
weather-wise
ADJ ซึ่ง เก่ง ใน การพยากรณ์อากาศ sueng-keng-nai-kan-pa-ya-kon-ar-kad
weatherboard
N กันสาด clapboard kan-sad
weatherboarding
N การ ใส่ กันสาด kan-sai-kan-sad
weathercast
N การพยากรณ์อากาศ ทาง วิทยุ หรือ โทรทัศน์ weather forecast kan-pa-ya-kon-ar-kad-tang-wid-ta-yu-to-ra-tad
weathercoat
N สิ่ง ป้องกัน การถูก ทำลาย จาก สภาพแวดล้อม sing-pok-kan-kan-tam-lai-jak-sa-pab-wed-lom
weathercock
N บุคคล ที่ เปลี่ยนแปลง ความคิด บ่อยๆ buk-kon-ti-pian-kwam-kid-boi
weathergirl
N ผู้รายงานข่าว พยากรณ์อากาศ หญิง (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ phu-rai-ngan-kao-pa-ya-kon-ar-kad
weatherglass
N เครื่องมือ ที่ ใช้ บอก สภาพ ของ อากาศ krueng-mua-ti-chai-bok-sa-pan-kong-ar-kad
weatherize
VT ป้องกัน ตึก หรือ อาคาร จาก สภาพอากาศ ที่ หนาวเย็น pong-kan-tuek-rue-ar-kan-jak-sa-pab-ar-kad
weatherliness
N การต้าน ลม kan-tan-lom
weatherly
ADJ ต้านลม เล็กน้อย (การ แล่น เรือ tan-lom-lek-noi
weatherman
N ผู้ พยากรณ์อากาศ ผู้รายงาน สภาพ ดินฟ้าอากาศ meteorologist weather forecaster phu-pa-ya-kon-ar-kad
weatherperson
N ผู้ พยากรณ์อากาศ ผู้รายงาน สภาพ ดินฟ้าอากาศ meteorologist weather forecaster phu-pa-ya-kon-ar-kad
weatherproof
ADJ ซึ่ง สามารถ ทนแดดทนฝน ได้ ซึ่ง ทน ต่อ สภาพอากาศ ทุกชนิด sueng-sa-mad-ton-ded-ton-fon-dai
weatherproof
VT ทำให้ สามารถ ทนแดดทนฝน ได้ ทำให้ ทน ต่อ สภาพอากาศ ทุกชนิด tam-hai-sa-mad-tod-tam-dead-ton-fon-dai
weatherproofness
N การ ทน ต่อ สภาพอากาศ kan-ton-tor-sa-pab-ar-kad
weatherworn
ADJ สึกกร่อน เสื่อม หรือ เสีย เนื่องจาก ถูก แดด ถูก ฝน หรือ สภาพอากาศ อื่นๆ weather-beaten suek-kron
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
WEATHER
n.Wether. [G., The primary sense of this word is air, wind or atmosphere; probably the Gr. , whence ether. ] Properly, the air; hence, 1. The state of the air or atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness, and the like; as warm weather; cold weather; wet weather; dry weather; calm weather; tempestuous weather; fair weather; cloudy weather; hazy weather, and the like.
2. Change of the state of the air.
3. Storm; tempest.
[These last significations are not now in use, unless by a poetic license. ]
Stress of weather, violent winds; force of tempests.
WEATHER
v.t.wether. 1. To air; to expose to the air. [Rarely used. ]
2. In seamens language, to sail to the windward of something else; as, to weather a cape; to weather another ship. As this is often difficult, hence,
3. To pass with difficulty.
To weather a point, to gain or accomplish it against opposition.
To weather out, to endure; to hold out to the end; as, to weather out a storm.
Weather is used with several words, either as an adjective, or as forming part of a compound word.
WEATHER-BEATEN
a.[weather and beaten. ] Beaten or harassed by the weather.
WEATHER-BIT
n.A turn of the cable about the end of the windlass, without the knight-heads.
WEATHER-BOARD
n.That side of a ship which is towards the wind; the windward side. So in other words, weather signifies towards the wind or windward; as, in weather-bow, weather-braces, weather-gage, weather-lifts, weather-quarter, weather-shrouds, weather-side, weather-shore, etc.
WEATHER-BOARDING
n.The act of nailing up boards against a wall; or the boards themselves.
WEATHER-BOARDS
n.Pieces of plank placed in the ports of a ship, when laid up in ordinary.
WEATHER-CLOTHS
n.Long pieces of canvas or tarpaulin used to preserve the hammocks from injury by the weather when stowed, or to defend persons from the wind and spray.
WEATHER-COCK
n.[weather and cock. ] 1. Something in the shape of a cock placed on the stop of a spire, which by turning, shows the direction of the wind; a vane, or weather-vane.
2. Any thing or person that turns easily and frequently; a fickle, inconstant person.
WEATHER-DRIVEN
a.[weather and driven. ] Driven by winds or storms; forced by stress of weather.
WEATHER-FEND
v.t.[weather and fend. ] To shelter.
WEATHER-GAGE
n.[weather and gage. ] Something that shows the weather. A ship is said to have the weather-gage of another, when she is at the windward of her.
WEATHER-GLASS
n.[weather and glass. ] An instrument to indicate the state of the atmosphere. This word includes the barometer, thermometer, hygrometer, manometer, and anemometer.
WEATHER-HELM
n.[weather and helm. ] A ship is said to carry a weather-helm, when she is inclined to come too near the wind.
WEATHERMOST
a.[weather and most. ] Being farthest to the windward.
WEATHER-PROOF
a.[weather and proof. ] Proof against rough weather.
WEATHER-ROLL
n.[weather and roll. ] The roll of a ship to the windward; opposed to lee-lurch.
WEATHER-SPY
n.[weather and spy. ] A star-gazer; one that foretells the weather. [Little used. ]
WEATHER-TIDE
n.[weather and tide. ] The tide which sets against the lee side of a ship, impelling her to the windward.
WEATHER-WISE
a.[weather and wise. ] Skillful in foreseeing the changes or state of the weather.
WEATHER-WISER
n.Something that foreshows the weather. [Not used. ]
WEATHERED
pp. Passed to the windward; passed with difficulty.
WEATHERING
ppr. Passing or sailing to the windward; passing with difficulty.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
WEATHER
Weath "er, n. Etym: [OE. weder, AS. weder; akin to OS. wedar, OFries.weder, D. weder, weêr, G. wetter, OHG. wetar, Icel. veedhr, Dan. veir, Sw. väder wind, air, weather, and perhaps to OSlav. vedro fair weather; or perhaps to Lith. vetra storm, Russ. vieter', vietr', wind, and E. wind. Cf. Wither. ]
1. The state of the air or atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness, or any other meteorological phenomena; meteorological condition of the atmosphere; as, warm weather; cold weather; wet weather; dry weather, etc. Not amiss to cool a man's stomach this hot weather. Shak. Fair weather cometh out of the north. Job xxxvii. 22.
2. Vicissitude of season; meteorological change; alternation of the state of the air. Bacon.
3. Storm; tempest. What gusts of weather from that gathering cloud My thoughts presage! Dryden.
4. A light rain; a shower. [Obs. ] Wyclif. Stress of weather, violent winds; force of tempests. -- To make fair weather, to flatter; to give flattering representations. [R.] -- To make good, or bad, weather (Naut. ), to endure a gale well or ill; -- said of a vessel. Shak. -- Under the weather, ill; also, financially embarrassed. [Colloq. U. S.] Bartlett. -- Weather box. Same as Weather house, below. Thackeray. -- Weather breeder, a fine day which is supposed to presage foul weather. -- Weather bureau, a popular name for the signal service. See Signal service, under Signal, a. [U.S.] -- Weather cloth (Naut. ), a long piece of canvas of tarpaulin used to preserve the hammocks from injury by the weather when stowed in the nettings. -- Weather door. (Mining ) See Trapdoor, 2. -- Weather gall. Same as Water gall, 2. [Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. -- Weather house, a mechanical contrivance in the form of a house, which indicates changes in atmospheric conditions by the appearance or retirement of toy images. Peace to the artist whose ingenious thought Devised the weather house, that useful toy! Cowper. -- Weather molding, or Weather moulding (Arch. ), a canopy or cornice over a door or a window, to throw off the rain. -- Weather of a windmill sail, the obliquity of the sail, or the angle which it makes with its plane of revolution. -- Weather report, a daily report of meteorological observations, and of probable changes in the weather; esp. , one published by government authority. -- Weather spy, a stargazer; one who foretells the weather. [R.] Donne. -- Weather strip (Arch. ), a strip of wood, rubber, or other material, applied to an outer door or window so as to cover the joint made by it with the sill, casings, or threshold, in order to exclude rain, snow, cold air, etc.
WEATHER
Weath "er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Weathered; p. pr. & vb. n. Weathering. ]
1. To expose to the air; to air; to season by exposure to air. [An eagle ] soaring through his wide empire of the air To weather his broad sails. Spenser. This gear lacks weathering. Latimer.
2. Hence, to sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to sustain; to endure; to resist; as, to weather the storm. For I can weather the roughest gale. Longfellow. You will weather the difficulties yet. F. W. Robertson.
3. (Naut. )
Defn: To sail or pass to the windward of; as, to weather a cape; to weather another ship.
4. (Falconry )
Defn: To place (a hawk ) unhooded in the open air. Encyc. Brit. To weather a point. (a ) (Naut. ) To pass a point of land, leaving it on the lee side. (b ) Hence, to gain or accomplish anything against opposition. -- To weather out, to encounter successfully, though with difficulty; as, to weather out a storm.
WEATHER
WEATHER Weath "er, v. i.
Defn: To undergo or endure the action of the atmosphere; to suffer meteorological influences; sometimes, to wear away, or alter, under atmospheric influences; to suffer waste by weather. The organisms... seem indestructible, while the hard matrix in which they are imbedded has weathered from around them. H. Miller.
WEATHER
WEATHER Weath "er, a. (Naut. )
Defn: Being toward the wind, or windward -- opposed to lee; as, weather bow, weather braces, weather gauge, weather lifts, weather quarter, weather shrouds, etc. Weather gauge. (a ) (Naut. ) The position of a ship to the windward of another. (b ) Fig. : A position of advantage or superiority; advantage in position. To veer, and tack, and steer a cause Against the weather gauge of laws. Hudibras. -- Weather helm (Naut. ), a tendency on the part of a sailing vessel to come up into the wind, rendering it necessary to put the helm up, that is, toward the weather side. -- Weather shore (Naut. ), the shore to the windward of a ship. Totten. -- Weather tide (Naut. ), the tide which sets against the lee side of a ship, impelling her to the windward. Mar. Dict.
WEATHER-BEATEN
WEATHER-BEATEN Weath "er-beat `en, a.
Defn: Beaten or harassed by the weather; worn by exposure to the weather, especially to severe weather. Shak.
WEATHER-BIT
WEATHER-BIT Weath "er-bit `, n. (Naut. )
Defn: A turn of the cable about the end of the windlass, without the bits.
WEATHERBIT
WEATHERBIT Weath "er *bit `, v. t. (Naut. )
Defn: To take another turn with, as a cable around a windlass. Totten.
WEATHER-BITTEN
WEATHER-BITTEN Weath "er-bit `ten, a.
Defn: Eaten into, defaced, or worn, by exposure to the weather. Coleridge.
WEATHERBOARD
WEATHERBOARD Weath "er *board `, n.
1. (Naut. ) (a ) That side of a vessel which is toward the wind; the windward side. (b ) A piece of plank placed in a porthole, or other opening, to keep out water.
2. (a ) (Arch. ) A board extending from the ridge to the eaves along the slope of the gable, and forming a close junction between the shingling of a roof and the side of the building beneath. (b ) A clapboard or feather-edged board used in weatherboarding.
WEATHER-BOARD
WEATHER-BOARD Weath "er-board `, v. t. (Arch. )
Defn: To nail boards upon so as to lap one over another, in order to exclude rain, snow, etc. Gwilt.
WEATHERBOARDING
WEATHERBOARDING Weath "er *board `ing, n. (Arch. )(a ) The covering or siding of a building, formed of boards lapping over one another, to exclude rain, snow, etc. (b ) Boards adapted or intended for such use.
WEATHER-BOUND
WEATHER-BOUND Weath "er-bound `, a.
Defn: Kept in port or at anchor by storms; delayed by bad weather; as, a weather-bound vessel.
WEATHERCOCK
WEATHERCOCK Weath "er *cock `, n.
1. A vane, or weather vane; -- so called because originally often in the figure of a cock, turning on the top of a spire with the wind, and showing its direction. "As a wedercok that turneth his face with every wind. " Chaucer. Noisy weathercocks rattled and sang of mutation. Longfellow.
2. Hence, any thing or person that turns easily and frequently; one who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person.
WEATHERCOCK
WEATHERCOCK Weath "er *cock `, v. t.
Defn: To supply with a weathercock; to serve as a weathercock for. Whose blazing wyvern weathercock the spire. Tennyson.
WEATHER-DRIVEN
WEATHER-DRIVEN Weath "er-driv `en, a.
Defn: Driven by winds or storms; forced by stress of weather. Carew.
WEATHERED
WEATHERED Weath "ered, a.
1. (Arch. )
Defn: Made sloping, so as to throw off water; as, a weathered cornice or window sill.
2. (Geol.)
Defn: Having the surface altered in color, texture, or composition, or the edges rounded off by exposure to the elements.
WEATHER-FEND
WEATHER-FEND Weath "er-fend `, v. t.
Defn: To defend from the weather; to shelter. Shak. [We ] barked the white spruce to weather-fend the roof. Emerson.
WEATHERGLASS
WEATHERGLASS Weath "er *glass `, n.
Defn: An instrument to indicate the state of the atmosphere, especially changes of atmospheric pressure, and hence changes of weather, as a barometer or baroscope. Poor man's weatherglass. (Bot. ) See under Poor.
WEATHERING
WEATHERING Weath "er *ing, n. (Geol.)
Defn: The action of the elements on a rock in altering its color, texture, or composition, or in rounding off its edges.
WEATHERLINESS
WEATHERLINESS Weath "er *li *ness, n. (Naut. )
Defn: The quality of being weatherly.
WEATHERLY
WEATHERLY Weath "er *ly, a. (Naut. )
Defn: Working, or able to sail, close to the wind; as, a weatherly ship. Cooper.
WEATHER MAP
WEATHER MAP Weath "er map.
Defn: A map or chart showing the principal meteorological elements at a given hour and over an extended region. Such maps usually show the height of the barometer, the temperature of the air, the relative humidity, the state of the weather, and the direction and velocity of the wind. Isobars and isotherms outline the general distribution of temperature and pressure, while shaded areas indicate the sections over which rain has just fallen. Other lines inclose areas where the temperature has fallen or risen markedly. In tabular form are shown changes of pressure and of temperature, maximum and minimum temperatures, and total rain for each weather station since the last issue, usually 12 hours.
WEATHERMOST
WEATHERMOST Weath "er *most `, a. (Naut. )
Defn: Being farthest to the windward.
WEATHERPROOF
WEATHERPROOF Weath "er *proof `, a.
Defn: Proof against rough weather.
WEATHER SIGNAL
WEATHER SIGNAL Weather signal.
Defn: Any signal giving information about the weather. The system used by the United States Weather Bureau includes temperature, cold or hot wave, rain or snow, wind direction, storm, and hurricane signals.
WEATHER STATION
WEATHER STATION Weather station. (Meteor. )
Defn: A station for taking meteorological observations, making weather forecasts, or disseminating such information. Such stations are of the first order when they make observations of all the important elements either hourly or by self-registering instruments;of the second order when only important observations are taken; of the third order when simpler work is done, as to record rainfall and maximum and minimum temperatures.
WEATHERWISE
WEATHERWISE Weath "er *wise `, a.
Defn: Skillful in forecasting the changes of the weather. Hakluyt.
WEATHERWISER
Weath "er *wis `er, n. Etym: [Cf. Waywiser. ]
Defn: Something that foreshows the weather. [Obs. ] Derham.
WEATHERWORN
WEATHERWORN Weath "er *worn `, a.
Defn: Worn by the action of, or by exposure to, the weather.
New American Oxford Dictionary
weather
weath er |ˈweT͟Hər ˈweðər | ▶noun the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.: if the weather's good, we can go for a walk. • cold, wet, and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions; the elements: stone walls provide shelter from wind and weather. • [ as modifier ] denoting the side from which the wind is blowing, esp. on board a ship; windward: the weather side of the yacht. Contrasted with lee. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something ) by long exposure to the air: his skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life. • [ no obj. ] (of rock or other material ) be worn away or altered by such processes: the ice sheet preserves specimens that would weather away more quickly in other regions. • (usu. as noun weathering ) Falconry allow (a hawk ) to spend a period perched on a block in the open air. 2 come safely through (a storm ). • withstand (a difficulty or danger ): this year has tested industry's ability to weather recession. • Sailing (of a ship ) get to the windward of (a cape or other obstacle ). 3 make (boards or tiles ) overlap downward to keep out rain. • (in building ) slope or bevel (a surface ) to throw off rain. PHRASES keep a weather eye on observe very carefully, esp. for changes or developments. make heavy weather of informal have unnecessary difficulty in dealing with (a task or problem ). [from the nautical phrase make good or bad weather of it, referring to a ship in a storm. ] under the weather informal slightly unwell or in low spirits. ORIGIN Old English weder, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch weer and German Wetter, probably also to the noun wind 1 .
weather balloon
weath er bal loon |ˈwɛðər bəˈlun | ▶noun a balloon equipped with meteorological apparatus that is sent into the atmosphere to provide information about the weather.
weather-beaten
weath er-beat en |ˈwɛðər ˈbitn | ▶adjective damaged or worn by exposure to the weather: a tiny weather-beaten church. • (of a person or a person's face ) having skin that is lined and tanned or reddened through prolonged time spent outdoors.
weatherboard
weath er board |ˈweT͟Hərˌbôrd ˈwɛðərˌbɔ (ə )rd | ▶noun each of a series of horizontal boards nailed to outside walls with edges overlapping to keep out the rain; clapboard. ▶verb [ with obj. ] fit or supply with weatherboards.
weatherboarding
weath er board ing |ˈweT͟HərˌbôrdiNG ˈwɛðərbɔrdɪŋ | ▶noun weatherboards collectively.
weatherbound
weather |bound |ˈwɛðəbaʊnd | ▶adjective prevented by bad weather from travelling or proceeding with a course of action.
weather chart
wea ¦ther chart ▶noun a map showing the state of the weather over a large area.
weathercock
weath er cock |ˈweT͟Hərˌkäk ˈwɛðərˌkɑk | ▶noun a weathervane in the form of a rooster. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of a boat or aircraft ) tend to turn its head into the wind; gripe.
weathered
weath ered |ˈweT͟Hərd ˈweðərd | ▶adjective worn by long exposure to the air; weather-beaten: weathered rock.
weatherfish
weather |fish ▶noun ( pl. same or weatherfishes ) a yellowish-brown freshwater loach which is reputed to become restless at the approach of stormy weather. ●Genus Misgurnus, family Cobitidae: the European M. fossilis, and the Asian M. anguillicaudatus, which has also been introduced to North America.
weather forecast
wea ¦ther fore |cast ▶noun an analysis of the state of the weather in an area with an assessment of likely developments. DERIVATIVES weather forecaster noun, weather forecasting noun
weathergirl
weather |girl |ˈwɛðəɡəːl | ▶noun informal a young female weather forecaster.
weather glass
wea ¦ther glass ▶noun dated a barometer.
weather helm
weath er helm ▶noun Nautical a tendency in a sailing ship to head into the wind if the tiller is released.
weather house
wea ¦ther house ▶noun a toy hygroscope in the form of a small house with figures of a man and woman standing in two porches, the man coming out of his porch in wet weather and the woman out of hers in dry.
weatherize
weath er ize |ˈweT͟Həˌrīz ˈweðəraɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (a house or other building ) resistant to cold weather by adding insulation, storm windows, etc. DERIVATIVES weath er iz a tion noun
weatherly
weath er ly |ˈweT͟Hərlē ˈwɛðərli | ▶adjective Sailing (of a boat ) able to sail close to the wind without drifting much to leeward. DERIVATIVES weath er li ness noun
weatherman
weath er man |ˈweT͟Hərˌman ˈwɛðərˌmæn | ▶noun ( pl. weathermen ) a man who broadcasts a description and forecast of weather conditions.
weather map
weath er map ▶noun a map showing the state of the weather over a large area.
weatherproof
weath er proof |ˈweT͟Hərˌpro͞of ˈwɛðərˌpruf | ▶adjective resistant to the effects of bad weather, esp. rain: the building is structurally sound and weatherproof. ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (something ) resistant to the effects of bad weather, esp. rain.
weather station
weath er sta tion |ˈwɛðər ˌsteɪʃən | ▶noun an observation post where weather conditions and meteorological data are observed and recorded.
weatherstrip
weath er strip |ˈweT͟Hərˌstrip ˈwɛðərstrɪp | ▶noun a strip of rubber, metal, or other material used to seal the edges of a door or window against rain and wind. ▶verb ( weatherstrips, weatherstripping, weatherstripped ) [ with obj. ] apply such a strip to (a door or window ). DERIVATIVES weath er strip ping noun
weathertight
weath er tight |ˈweT͟Hərˌtīt ˈwɛðərtaɪt | ▶adjective (of a building ) sealed against rain and wind.
weather tile
wea ¦ther tile ▶noun each of a series of overlapping tiles used to cover a wall.
weathervane
weath er vane |ˈweT͟Hərˌvān ˈwɛðərˌveɪn | ▶noun a revolving pointer to show the direction of the wind, typically mounted on top of a building.
weatherworn
weath er worn |ˈweT͟Hərˌwôrn ˈwɛðərwɔrn | ▶adjective eroded or altered by being exposed to the weather: a weatherworn gravestone.
Oxford Dictionary
weather
wea ¦ther |ˈwɛðə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.: if the weather's good we can go for a walk. • cold, wet, and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions: stone walls provide shelter from wind and weather. • [ as modifier ] denoting the side from which the wind is blowing, especially on board a ship; windward: the weather side of the yacht. Contrasted with lee. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something ) by long exposure to the atmosphere: [ with obj. and complement ] : his skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life. • [ no obj. ] (of rock or other material ) be worn away or altered by long exposure to the atmosphere: the ice sheet preserves specimens that would weather away more quickly in other regions. 2 (of a ship ) come safely through (a storm ). • withstand (a difficulty or danger ): this year has tested industry's ability to weather recession. • Sailing get to the windward of (a cape ). 3 make (boards or tiles ) overlap downwards to keep out rain. • (in building ) slope or bevel (a surface ) to throw off rain. 4 (usu. as noun weathering ) Falconry allow (a hawk ) to spend a period perched in the open air. PHRASES in all weathers Brit. in every kind of weather, both good and bad. keep a weather eye on observe very carefully, especially for changes or developments. make heavy weather of informal have unnecessary difficulty in dealing with (a task or problem ). [from the nautical phrase make good or bad weather of it, referring to a ship in a storm. ] under the weather informal slightly unwell or in low spirits. ORIGIN Old English weder, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch weer and German Wetter, probably also to the noun wind 1 .
weather balloon
wea ¦ther bal |loon ▶noun a balloon equipped with meteorological apparatus which is sent into the atmosphere to provide information about the weather.
weather-beaten
weather-beaten ▶adjective damaged or worn by exposure to the weather: a tiny weather-beaten church. • having skin that is lined and tanned or reddened through prolonged time spent outdoors.
weatherboard
weatherboard |ˈwɛðəbɔːd |chiefly Brit. ▶noun a sloping board attached to the bottom of an outside door to keep out the rain. • each of a series of horizontal boards nailed to outside walls with edges overlapping to keep out the rain. ▶verb [ with obj. ] fit or supply with weatherboards.
weatherboarding
weather |board |ing |ˈwɛðəbɔːdɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] weatherboards collectively.
weatherbound
weather |bound |ˈwɛðəbaʊnd | ▶adjective prevented by bad weather from travelling or proceeding with a course of action.
weather chart
wea ¦ther chart ▶noun a map showing the state of the weather over a large area.
weathercock
weather |cock |ˈwɛðəkɒk | ▶noun a weathervane in the form of a cockerel. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of a boat or aircraft ) tend to turn to head into the wind.
weathered
wea ¦thered |ˈwɛðəd | ▶adjective worn by long exposure to the air; weather-beaten: weathered rock.
weatherfish
weather |fish ▶noun ( pl. same or weatherfishes ) a yellowish-brown freshwater loach which is reputed to become restless at the approach of stormy weather. ●Genus Misgurnus, family Cobitidae: the European M. fossilis, and the Asian M. anguillicaudatus, which has also been introduced to North America.
weather forecast
wea ¦ther fore |cast ▶noun an analysis of the state of the weather in an area with an assessment of likely developments. DERIVATIVES weather forecaster noun, weather forecasting noun
weather gage
wea ¦ther gage ▶noun see gauge ( sense 3 of the noun ).
weathergirl
weather |girl |ˈwɛðəɡəːl | ▶noun informal a young female weather forecaster.
weather glass
wea ¦ther glass ▶noun dated a barometer.
weather helm
wea ¦ther helm ▶noun [ mass noun ] Nautical a tendency in a sailing ship to head into the wind if the tiller is released.
weather house
wea ¦ther house ▶noun a toy hygroscope in the form of a small house with figures of a man and woman standing in two porches, the man coming out of his porch in wet weather and the woman out of hers in dry.
weatherize
weatherize (also weatherise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] US make (a house or other building ) resistant to cold weather, typically by adding insulation: the average family could save $350 on their energy bills by weatherizing their home. DERIVATIVES weatherization noun
weatherly
wea ¦ther ¦ly |ˈwɛðəli | ▶adjective Sailing (of a boat ) able to sail close to the wind without drifting to leeward. DERIVATIVES weatherliness noun
weatherman
weather |man |ˈwɛðəman | ▶noun ( pl. weathermen ) a man who broadcasts a description and forecast of weather conditions.
weather map
wea ¦ther map ▶noun another term for weather chart.
weatherproof
weather |proof |ˈwɛðəpruːf | ▶adjective resistant to the effects of bad weather, especially rain: the building is structurally sound and weatherproof. ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (something ) weatherproof.
weather station
wea ¦ther sta |tion ▶noun an observation post where weather conditions and meteorological data are observed and recorded.
weatherstrip
weatherstrip |ˈwɛðəstrɪp |N. Amer. ▶noun a strip of rubber, metal, or other material used to seal the edges of a door or window against rain and wind. ▶verb ( weatherstrips, weatherstripping, weatherstripped ) [ with obj. ] apply a weatherstrip to (a door or window ). DERIVATIVES weatherstripping noun
weatherstruck joint
weather |struck joint ▶noun another term for struck joint.
weathertight
weather |tight |ˈwɛθətʌɪt | ▶adjective (of a building ) sealed against rain and wind.
weather tile
wea ¦ther tile ▶noun each of a series of overlapping tiles used to cover a wall.
weathervane
weather |vane |ˈwɛðəveɪn | ▶noun a revolving pointer to show the direction of the wind, typically mounted on top of a building.
weather-worn
weather-worn ▶adjective eroded or altered by exposure to the weather: a weather-worn gravestone.
American Oxford Thesaurus
weather
weather noun what's the weather like? forecast, outlook; meteorological conditions, climate, atmospheric pressure, temperature; elements. ▶verb we weathered the recession: survive, come through, ride out, pull through; withstand, endure, rise above, surmount, overcome, resist, brave; informal stick out. PHRASES under the weather informal we were sorry to hear that Dottie's been under the weather. See ill (sense 1 of the adjective ).
weathered
weathered adjective the weathered face of an old seaman: weather-beaten, worn; tanned, bronzed; lined, creased, wrinkled, gnarled, gnarly.
Oxford Thesaurus
weather
weather noun what's the weather like? meteorological conditions, atmospheric conditions, meteorology, climate; temperature, humidity, cloud cover, wind speed, atmospheric pressure; elements; forecast, outlook; informal met, met report. PHRASES under the weather I feel a bit under the weather —I haven't eaten all day: ill, unwell, indisposed, ailing, poorly, not (very ) well, not oneself, not in good shape, out of sorts, not up to par, under /below par, peaky, liverish; sick, queasy, nauseous; Brit. off colour; informal not up to snuff, funny, peculiar, crummy, lousy, rough; Brit. informal ropy, grotty; Scottish informal wabbit; Austral. /NZ informal crook; dated queer, seedy. ▶verb most member companies weathered the recession: survive, come /get through, ride out, live through, pull through, come through (unscathed ), outlast, outlive; withstand, stand up to, bear up against, stand, endure, rise above, surmount, overcome, resist; informal stick out.
weathered
weathered adjective a weathered stone urn | his weathered face: weather-beaten, eroded, worn, disintegrating, crumbling; bleached, discoloured, tanned, bronzed; lined, creased, wrinkled, wizened, shrivelled, gnarled.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
weather
weath er /wéðə r /〖語源は 「風が吹く 」〗名詞 1 U (ある場所 時における )天気 , 天候 , 気象 ; 〖形容詞的に 〗天候の, 気象の (→climate )▸ I don't like (╳a ) cold [hot ] weather .私は寒い [暑い ]天気は好きじゃない (!形容詞 を伴っても不定冠詞を用いない; 次例も同様 ) ▸ (╳a ) warm [good, severe, dry ] weather 暖かな [よい, 厳しい, 乾燥した ]天気 ▸ The game may be postponed in this bad weather .この悪天候だと試合は延期かもしれない ▸ What's the weather like up there? ≒ How's the weather up there? そっちの天気はどうですか ▸ The weather is lovely [nasty ] today .今日はすばらしい [いやな ]天気だ ▸ if the weather holds [breaks ]天気がもてば [崩れれば ]▸ sudden changes in the weather 天気の急変 ▸ weather conditions 天候状態 2 U ｟くだけて ｠〖the ～〗(テレビ ラジオ 新聞などの )天気予報 , 気象情報 .3 〖集合的に 〗(暴 )風雨 ; 悪天候 ▸ exposure to the weather 風雨にさらされること 4 〖通例 ～s 〗(人生の )栄枯盛衰 , 浮き沈み .g ò [r ù n, fl ỳ ] into h è avy w é ather 苦境に陥る, 暗い状況になる .in à ll w é ather (s )1 ｟英 ｠どんな天気でも .2 どんな状況でも .k è ep the w é ather 〘海 〙〈船が 〉 (他の船 島などの )風上を通る .m à ke h è avy w é ather of A ｟英 くだけて ｠A 〈事 〉を必要以上に難しく [複雑に ]する .under the w é ather ｟くだけて ｠1 (やや )体調が悪い ; 元気がない .2 少し酔って, 二日酔いで .w è ather perm í tting 天候がよければ .動詞 他動詞 1 〖通例be ～ed 〗(風雨 日光などのために )〈岩石 木材などが 〉変色する, 風化する, 傷 （いた ）む ; 〈顔などが 〉日焼けする ▸ a weathered chair 色あせたいす 2 〈あらし 困難など 〉を無事に乗り切る , うまく切り抜ける ▸ weather the storm 無事にあらし [難局 ]を切り抜ける 3 …を外気にさらして乾燥させる .4 〘海 〙〈船が 〉〈他の船 島など 〉の風上を通る .5 〘建 〙(排水のために )〈屋根など 〉を傾斜させる .自動詞 1 (風雨 日光などのために )変色する, 風化する, 傷む .2 «…を » 切り抜ける «through » .3 外気に耐える .～́ b à lloon 気象観測気球 .～́ b ù reau ｟米 ｠ [c è ntre ｟英 ｠]〖the ～〗気象局 [庁 ].～́ ch à rt ＝weather map .～́ è ye 1 天気を予想する眼力 .2 気象衛星 .3 油断のない警戒 [用心 ]▸ keep a weather eye on [open for ] A Aに絶えず注意を払う ～́ f ò recast 天気予報 .～́ f ò recaster 天気予報のキャスター .～́ g ì rl 天気予報の女性キャスター (｟男女共用 ｠weather forecaster ).～́ m à p 天気図 .～́ p à ttern (ある場所における )天候の型 .～́ r à dar 気象レーダー .～́ rep ò rt 気象情報, 天気予報 .～́ s à tellite 気象衛星 .～́ sh ì p 気象観測船 .～́ st à tion 気象台, 測候所 .～́ v à ne 風見, 風向計 .
weather-beaten
w é ather-b è aten 形容詞 1 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗雨風に鍛えられた ; 日焼けした, 深いしわを刻んだ 〈顔 皮膚など 〉.2 〈物が 〉雨風にさらされた, 風化しかけている .
weatherboard
w é ather b ò ard 名詞 C U ｟英 ｠〘建 〙下見板 (clapboard ).
weatherboarding
w é ather b ò arding 名詞 C ｟英 ｠〘建 〙下見板 ; U 下見張り .
weathercock
w é ather c ò ck 名詞 C 1 風見鶏 〘ニワトリの形をした風向計 〙(→vane ).2 移り気な人, お天気屋 .
weathering
weath er ing /wéð (ə )rɪŋ /名詞 U 〘地 〙(岩石などの )風化 (作用 ); C ｟英 ｠〘建 〙水たれ .
weatherize
w é ath er ì ze /-(ə )ràɪz /動詞 他動詞 〈建物など 〉に耐候性を持たせる .
weatherman
w é ather m à n /-mæ̀n /名詞 複 -men C (テレビやラジオの男性の )天気予報官 [係 ](｟男女共用 ｠weather forecaster ); 気象予報士 .
weatherproof
w é ather pr ò of 形容詞 〈服 素材などが 〉雨風を通さない ; 悪天候に耐えうる .動詞 他動詞 …を風雨に耐えるようにする ; 全天候型にする .
weatherstripping
w é ather str ì p ping 名詞 U 目詰め材 〘窓 ドアのすき間から風雨の侵入を防ぐもの 〙.
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