IELTS 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

to become covered or filled by water

침수시키다

(of the weather) to be very cold

얼다

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

허리케인

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

번개

to rain heavily and in a large amount

퍼붓다

the event of rain falling from the sky

강수량

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

눈 내림

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

a long period of time when there is not much raining

가뭄

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

예보

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

태풍

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

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

사이클론

a brief heavy rainfall

게리비

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

화씨

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

서리

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

몬순

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

폭염

the amount of moisture present in the air

습도

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

안개

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

천둥

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

증기

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

급류

to rain or snow as if in a shower

비가 내리다

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

섭씨