weather ♦︎ climate ♦︎ the elementsThese are all words for the conditions of the atmosphere.这些词均表示天气、气象。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in (a) good, mild, etc. weather / climate◆(a) hot / cold / warm / good / mild / harsh / severe weather / climate◆to have (a) good, mild, etc. weather / climate◆to brave the weather / elements◆open to / protected from / sheltered from the weather / elements■weather [uncountable] the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc.天气;气象◆wet / fine / summer / windy weather下雨/晴朗/夏天/刮风的天气◆The weather was awful.天气糟透了。◆I'm not going out in this weather!这种天气我是不会出门的!◆We'll have lunch outside, weather permitting(= if it doesn't rain).天气允许的话,我们就在室外吃午餐。◆a weather map / chart / report气象图;气象报告■climate [countable, uncountable] the regular pattern of weather conditions during the year in a particular region气候◆a temperate / tropical climate温和的气候;热带气候◆the harsh climate of the Arctic regions北极地区的恶劣气候◆the threat of global climate change全球性气候变化的威胁 see also climate ⇨ area1■the elements [plural] the weather, especially bad weather with strong wind and rain that can cause damage(尤指强风、暴雨等恶劣的)天气◆The house was on the cliff, exposed to the elements.这座房子建在峭壁上,易受恶劣天气的影响。◆The ship had to battle against the elements.这艘船不得不跟风雨搏斗。