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weathervane
weath·er·vane W0073300 (wĕth′ər-vān′)n. A device that pivots on a vertical spindle to indicate wind direction.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  weathervane - mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the windvane, weather vane, wind vanemechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principlesweathercock - weathervane with a vane in the form of a roosterwind tee - weather vane shaped like a T and located at an airfield |
Translationsweather (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
weather refers to climate: fine weather .
whether is a conjunction: Do you know whether he is coming? Weathervane
WeathervaneA metal form, fixed on a rotating spindle that turns to indicate the direction of the wind, usually located on top of a spire, pinnacle or other elevated position on a building.MedicalSeeweatherweathervane
Synonyms for weathervanenoun mechanical device attached to an elevated structureSynonyms- vane
- weather vane
- wind vane
Related Words- mechanical device
- weathercock
- wind tee
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