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探索与自然相关的英语习语,包括“白色圣诞节”和“三伏天”。

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
Adam's ale
Adam's ale
[名词]

used to refer to water

纯净水, 天然水

纯净水, 天然水

Ex: During the fasting period, I abstained from other beverages and relied solely on Adam's ale for sustenance.在禁食期间,我戒掉了其他饮料,仅依靠**亚当的麦酒**来维持生命。
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act of God
act of God
[短语]

an earthquake, storm, or any other natural event that humans cannot prevent or control

Ex: The clause in the contract stated that neither party would be responsible for delays caused by acts of God, including floods and tornadoes.
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to [rain] cats and dogs

to rain really hard

Ex: The rain was coming down in buckets, like it was raining cats and dogs, during the outdoor concert.
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(chilled|frozen) to the bone

extremely or uncomfortably cold

Ex: The winter night was so frigid that even with a heavy coat, I felt chilled to the bone within moments of stepping outside.
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(chilled|frozen) to the marrow

(of temperature) falling below the freezing point

Ex: The mountaineers traversed the treacherous peaks, their bodies becoming frozen to the marrow from the biting cold.
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dog days
dog days
[名词]

a period of hot weather between early July and early September

三伏天, 酷热期

三伏天, 酷热期

Ex: Gardens and lawns suffered during the dry spell, causing plants to wither and turn brown due to the lack of moisture.花园和草坪在**三伏天**期间受损,由于缺乏水分导致植物枯萎变黄。
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dry spell
dry spell
[名词]

a period in which the weather is really warm and there is no rain

干旱期, 旱季

干旱期, 旱季

Ex: The author encountered a dry spell in writing , struggling to find inspiration for their next book .作者在写作中遇到了**干旱期**,努力为他们的下一本书寻找灵感。
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come rain or come shine

used for saying that one does something regardless of how bad the weather is

Ex: We enjoy our weekly family picnic in the park, come rain or come shine, with umbrellas and raincoats as necessary.
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white Christmas

a period of time in the Christmas eve when the snow has covered a huge portion of the ground

白色圣诞节

白色圣诞节

Ex: The song 'White Christmas' by Irving Berlin has become a timeless classic that evokes nostalgia and the longing for a snowy holiday season.欧文·柏林的歌曲'**白色圣诞节**'已成为永恒的经典,唤起了人们对雪覆盖的假期的怀旧和渴望。
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Indian summer

a period marked by unusually dry and warm weather that often occurs at late autumn

印第安夏天, 秋老虎

印第安夏天, 秋老虎

Ex: The hikers were grateful for the Indian summer as they embarked on a scenic trail with clear skies and pleasant temperatures.徒步旅行者们对**印第安夏天**心存感激,因为他们踏上了风景优美的步道,天空晴朗,温度宜人。
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the heavens [open]

used to refer to the time when the sky opens up and it starts raining heavily

Ex: I forgot my umbrella, and of course, the heavens opened just as I stepped outside.
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