IELTS를 위한 어휘 (기본) - Weather

the different types of gases that surround the earth or other planets

대기

having many clouds up in the sky

구름이 낀, 흐린

to become covered or filled by water

침수시키다, 물로 가득 차다

(of the weather) to be very cold

얼다, 매우 추워지다

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

허리케인, 사이클론

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

번개, 낙뢰

to rain heavily and in a large amount

퍼붓다, 쏟아지다

the event of rain falling from the sky

강수량, 비

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

눈 내림, 눈이 내리는 사건

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

토네이도

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

눈사태

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

눈보라, 블리자드

a long period of time when there is not much raining

가뭄, 강수 부족

a prediction of what will happen such as a change in the weather

예보, 예측

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

태풍, 열대성 저기압

rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

산성 비

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°

섭씨, 도섭씨

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

사이클론, 허리케인

a brief heavy rainfall

게리비, 폭우

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 212° and freezes at 32°

화씨, 화씨 온도

a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces

서리, 냉기

a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries

몬순, 몬순철

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

폭염, 덥비

the amount of moisture present in the air

습도

a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air

안개, 미스트

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

천둥, 우레

extremely small drops of liquid in the air, resulted from the heating of the liquid

증기, 안개

a powerful stream of water or other liquid that moves very fast

급류, 홍수

to rain or snow as if in a shower

비가 내리다, 눈이 내리다

Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)

섭씨, 도 섭씨