雅思词汇（基础） - Weather

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

大气

having many clouds up in the sky

多云

to become covered or filled by water

洪水淹没

(of the weather) to be very cold

冻结

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

飓风

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

闪电

to rain heavily and in a large amount

倾盆大雨

the event of rain falling from the sky

降雨量

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

降雪

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

龙卷风

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

雪崩

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

暴风雪

a long period of time when there is not much raining

干旱

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

预报

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

台风

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

酸雨

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

摄氏的

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

气旋

a brief heavy rainfall

倾盆大雨

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

华氏

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

霜

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

季风

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

热浪

the amount of moisture present in the air

湿度

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

雾

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

雷声

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

蒸汽

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

急流

to rain or snow as if in a shower

下雨

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

摄氏