Dictionary entry
fair weather
/fɛə ˈweðə/
noun
晴天积云
fair-weather cloud (cumulus humilis), typically indicating fine weather
In use
The fair weather allowed us to hike the mountain trail.
She turned out to be a fair weather friend, disappearing when I needed help.
The fair weather held for the entire weekend.
fair weather + noun
fair weather 作定语，修饰 clouds 等名词。
Fair weather clouds drifted lazily across the sky.
晴积云懒洋洋地飘过天空。
fair weather as subject
fair weather 作为名词短语充当主语。
Fair weather is a common type of cumulus cloud.
晴积云是一种常见的积云。
in fair weather
in fair weather 表示云况环境。
The plane encountered fair weather during its ascent.
飞机爬升时遇到了晴积云。
Connections
Confusing words
- good weather
- 好天气 · 指宜人的天气，而fair weather特指一种云（晴天积云）。
- fair-weather friend
- 酒肉朋友 · 指只在顺境时出现的朋友，与天气无关；注意连字符和完整短语。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.