under the weather

weath·er

W0071100 (wĕth′ər)n.1. The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure.2. a. Adverse or destructive atmospheric conditions, such as high winds or heavy rain: encountered weather five miles out to sea.b. The unpleasant or destructive effects of such atmospheric conditions: protected the house from the weather.3. weathers Changes of fortune: had known him in many weathers.v. weath·ered, weath·er·ing, weath·ers v.tr.1. To expose to the action of the elements, as for drying, seasoning, or coloring.2. To discolor, disintegrate, wear, or otherwise affect adversely by exposure.3. To come through (something) safely; survive: weather a crisis.4. To slope (a roof, for example) so as to shed water.5. Nautical a. To pass to windward of (a natural feature) despite adverse weather: weathered Cape Horn in a gale.b. To gain an advantageous position upwind of (another vessel), as in a race or naval battle.v.intr.1. To show the effects, such as discoloration, of exposure to the elements: The walls of the barn had weathered.2. To withstand the effects of weather: a house paint that weathers well.adj.1. Nautical Of or relating to the windward side of a ship; windward.2. Relating to or used in weather forecasting: a weather plane.Phrasal Verb: weather in To experience or cause to experience weather conditions that prevent movement: The squadron is weathered in because of dense fog. Such a storm will weather the fleet in.Idioms: make heavy weather of To exaggerate the difficulty of something to be done. under the weather1. Somewhat indisposed; slightly ill.2. Slang a. Intoxicated; drunk.b. Suffering from a hangover.

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[Middle English weder, wether, from Old English weder; see wē- in Indo-European roots.]

under the weather

Feeling slightly unwell, especially after a night of indulgence; from seasick people going below decks on a ship.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.under the weather - somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"ailing, indisposed, peaked, poorly, unwell, sickly, seedyill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"

Translations

不舒服身体不适

weather

(ˈweθə) noun conditions in the atmosphere, especially as regards heat or cold, wind, rain, snow etc. The weather is too hot for me; stormy weather; (also adjective) a weather chart/report, the weather forecast. 天氣 天气 verb1. to affect or be affected by exposure to the air, resulting in drying, change of colour, shape etc. The wind and sea have weathered the rocks quite smooth. (使)因風吹日曬雨淋產生變化，風化 使日晒雨淋，使风化 2. to survive safely. The ship weathered the storm although she was badly damaged. 安然度過 平安渡过，挨过 ˈweatherbeaten adjective showing effects of exposure to the weather. a weatherbeaten face. 飽經風霜的 饱经风霜的ˈweathercock, ˈweathervane nouns a piece of metal (often in the form of a farmyard cock), placed on top of a building, which turns to show the direction of the wind. 風向標，風信雞 风标weatherperson noun (also weather forecaster; ~weatherman; ~weathergirl) a person who gives weather forecast on television or radio. 天氣預報員 气象报告员，气象预报员 make heavy weather of to find it very (often unnecessarily) difficult to do (something). She's making heavy weather of typing that letter. 發現某事(異常)棘手 发现某事棘手under the weather in poor health. I'm feeling under the weather this week. 身體狀況差 不舒服，身体不适

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weather refers to climate: fine weather .
whether is a conjunction: Do you know whether he is coming?