Phrase
under the weather
/ˈʌndə ðə ˈweðə/
adjective
不舒服；身体不适；情绪低落
ill or gloomy, especially from a cold or flu
- 1.
ill or gloomy, especially from a cold or flu.
身体不适或情绪低落,尤指因感冒或流感
- 2.
Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.
微醉或宿醉不适
有点醉意；宿醉不适；身体不适或情绪低落,尤指因感冒或流感；微醉或宿醉不适；身体不舒服；心情不好
In use
I stayed home from work today because I was feeling under the weather with a cold.
She looks a bit under the weather after that late meeting, so maybe she needs some rest.
He had a few drinks and was a little under the weather, so his friend drove him home.
be under the weather
最常用结构，表示状态。
I am under the weather.
我身体不舒服。
feel under the weather
强调主观感受。
She feels under the weather today.
她今天感到不舒服。
get under the weather
表示从健康到不适的变化。
Connections
Confusing words
- out of sorts
- 情绪不佳，不舒服 · under the weather更侧重身体不适，out of sorts更侧重情绪或精神低落
Word family
- weatherproof
- 防风雨的；耐风雨的 · adj.
- weather-beaten
- 饱经风霜的；受风雨侵蚀的 · adj.
- weatherman
- 气象预报员 · n.
- weather forecast
- 天气预报 · n.
- weather vane
- 风向标 · n.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.