雅思词汇（基础） - Weather

在这里，你将学习一些关于天气的英语单词，如“多云”、“干旱”、“倾盆大雨”等，这些是雅思考试所需要的。

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atmosphere

[名词]

the layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity

大气, 气体层

Ex: Without an atmosphere, the Moon has no weather or air .没有**大气层**，月球就没有天气或空气。

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cloudy

[形容词]

having many clouds up in the sky

多云的, 阴天的

Ex: We decided to postpone our outdoor plans due to the cloudy weather .由于天气**多云**，我们决定推迟户外计划。

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to flood

[动词]

to become covered or filled by water

淹没, 泛滥

Ex: Heavy rains caused the river to flood nearby villages .大雨导致河流**淹没**了附近的村庄。

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to freeze

[动词]

(of the weather) to be very cold

冻结, 结冰

Ex: During the winter storm , temperatures are expected to freeze, creating hazardous conditions on the roads .在冬季风暴期间，气温预计会**冻结**，在道路上造成危险条件。

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hurricane

[名词]

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

飓风, 旋风

Ex: They stocked up on food and water in preparation for the hurricane.他们储备了食物和水，为飓风做准备。

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lightning

[名词]

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

闪电, 电光

Ex: The loud thunder followed a bright flash of lightning.响亮的雷声紧随一道明亮的**闪电**之后。

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to pour

[动词]

to rain heavily and in a large amount

倾泻，下倾盆大雨

Ex: The monsoon season causes it to pour almost every afternoon .季风季节导致几乎每天下午都会**倾盆大雨**。

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rainfall

[名词]

the event of rain falling from the sky

降雨, 雨

Ex: Farmers are concerned about the lack of rainfall this season .农民们担心这个季节**降雨量**不足。

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snowfall

[名词]

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

降雪, 雪

Ex: The cozy cabin offered a perfect retreat from the cold , with a crackling fire and windows framing a breathtaking view of the snowfall outside .舒适的小屋提供了一个完美的避寒之所，噼啪作响的火焰和窗外框住的**降雪**美景令人叹为观止。

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tornado

[名词]

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

龙卷风

Ex: The weather radar indicated a possible tornado formation .天气雷达显示可能有**龙卷风**形成。

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avalanche

[名词]

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

雪崩

Ex: They survived the avalanche by taking shelter in a cave .他们通过在洞穴中避难而幸免于**雪崩**。

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blizzard

[名词]

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

暴风雪, 雪暴

Ex: Visibility was almost zero in the blizzard.在**暴风雪**中能见度几乎为零。

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drought

[名词]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

干旱, 缺水

Ex: The severe drought affected both human and animal populations .严重的**干旱**影响了人类和动物的数量。

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forecast

[名词]

a prediction or estimate of future events, often related to weather or conditions

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typhoon

[名词]

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

台风, 热带气旋

Ex: Preparation for typhoons includes securing loose objects and stocking up on emergency supplies like food and water .为**台风**做准备包括固定松散的物品和储备食物和水等应急物资。

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acid rain

[名词]

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

酸雨, 酸性降水

Ex: Students tested rainwater samples from different parts of town to measure the impact of acid rain.学生们测试了来自城镇不同地区的雨水样本，以测量**酸雨**的影响。

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centigrade

[形容词]

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

摄氏, 摄氏度

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cyclone

[名词]

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

气旋, 热带风暴

Ex: After the cyclone passed , the skies cleared , and recovery efforts began immediately .**飓风**过后，天空放晴，恢复工作立即开始。

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downpour

[名词]

a brief heavy rainfall

倾盆大雨, 暴雨

Ex: The farmers welcomed the downpour after weeks of dry weather , as it provided much-needed water for their crops .农民们在几周的干燥天气后迎来了**暴雨**，因为它为他们的庄稼提供了急需的水。

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Fahrenheit

[形容词]

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

华氏, 与华氏温标相关的

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frost

[名词]

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

霜

Ex: He knew that a hard frost was coming , so he brought the plants indoors .他知道严酷的**霜冻**即将来临，所以把植物搬进了室内。

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monsoon

[名词]

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

季风, 雨季

Ex: Meteorologists closely monitor atmospheric conditions to predict the onset and duration of the monsoon, helping communities prepare for its arrival .气象学家密切监测大气条件以预测**季风**的开始和持续时间，帮助社区为其到来做好准备。

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heat wave

[名词]

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

热浪, 酷热期

Ex: During a heat wave, it ’s important to check on elderly neighbors who may be more vulnerable to extreme temperatures .在**热浪**期间，检查可能更容易受到极端温度影响的老年邻居很重要。

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humidity

[名词]

the amount of moisture present in the air

湿度

Ex: The weather forecast predicted increasing humidity throughout the week , leading to a muggy atmosphere .天气预报预测整个星期**湿度**会增加，导致闷热的氛围。

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mist

[名词]

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

薄雾, 雾霭

Ex: He could n’t see far ahead through the thick mist.他无法透过**浓雾**看得很远。