Word · Frequency #21438
overcast
阴天的;多云的;阴沉的
核心释义
Covered with clouds; (of the sky) most or fully clouded over, often appearing gray and dark.
- 1.
被云覆盖的;阴沉的;黑暗的;气象学上云量超过90%。
Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; (meteorology) more than 90% covered by clouds.
- 2.
处于抑郁状态的;忧郁的;悲伤的。
In a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy.
忧郁的;沮丧的;被云覆盖的;阴沉的;黑暗的;气象学上云量超过90%。;处于抑郁状态的;忧郁的;悲伤的。;阴天的;阴暗的
用法In use
The sky was overcast all day, so we decided to stay indoors.
用法提示:overcast 作形容词,描述天空布满乌云的状态,即“阴天的”。
Even at noon, the overcast sky made the room feel dim.
用法提示:overcast 形容天空阴暗,导致光线不足。
Her expression was overcast with worry as she waited for the news.
用法提示:overcast 作形容词,比喻人的表情像阴天一样愁闷。
be overcast
The sky is overcast, but it hasn't rained yet.
天空阴云密布,但还没有下雨。
overcast + noun
overcast 作定语时通常修饰 sky、day 等词,表示整片天空被云层覆盖。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- overcast sky
- 阴沉的天空;布满云层的天空
- The overcast sky made the afternoon feel darker than usual.阴沉的天空让下午感觉比平时更暗。
- overcast day
- 阴天
- It was a cold, overcast day with no sign of the sun.那是一个寒冷阴天,完全看不到太阳。
- overcast weather
- 阴天天气;多云天气
- Overcast weather is common here in November.这里十一月常见阴天。
- become overcast
- 变得阴沉;转阴
- The sky suddenly became overcast before the storm.暴风雨来临前,天空突然变得阴沉。
- heavily overcast
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
over(在上)+ cast(投掷):想象云层像一张灰幕投在上空,遮住阳光,天就阴沉沉的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:天气预报、日常对话、文学作品 overcast 作形容词时,通常用于天气,表示“阴天/多云”,在天气预报和日常对话中都较自然;表示“忧郁/沮丧”时多用于书面或文学性表达,口语中较少用。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常作定语或表语,不用于比较级;可用于比喻义表示‘愁闷的’。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 overcast 末尾的 /ˌkæst/ 押韵的词:broadcast, forecast, podcast, cast(结尾为 /kæst/),last, past(结尾为 /æst/,元音和后续辅音一致)。注意拼写为 cast 但读音不同的词:castle /ˈkæsəl/(t 不读),casting /ˈkæstɪŋ/ 和 caster /ˈkæstər/(末尾多出音节),它们都不与 overcast 押韵。
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