Word · Frequency #13310
weathering
/ˈweðəriŋ/
noun
风化
the gradual breakdown or alteration of rocks and minerals by exposure to the weather
- 1.
Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
岩石因风化或其他原因在原地发生的机械或化学分解。
- 2.
A slight inclination given to an approximately horizontal surface to enable it to throw off water.
为使近似水平面排水而给予的微小倾斜。
- 3.
The action of weather on objects exposed to it.
天气对暴露物体的作用。
泻水坡；天然时效；岩石因风化或其他原因在原地发生的机械或化学分解。；为使近似水平面排水而给予的微小倾斜。；天气对暴露物体的作用。
In use
The ancient statues have been damaged by centuries of weathering.
Weathering of the cliffs gradually creates sand that washes up on the beach.
Scientists are studying how chemical weathering changes the composition of rocks.
weather sth
weather作及物动词时，意为'经受住'。
The old house weathered the storm.
老房子经受住了暴风雨。
be weathered
被动形式强调风化作用的结果。
The rocks were weathered by wind and rain.
岩石被风雨风化了。
weathering of sth
weathering作名词时通常不可数。
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Confusing words
Word family
- weatherings
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
作名词时不可数，指风化作用；作动词时及物/不及物，意为'经受风雨'或'使风化'。
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