heat wave
heat wave — noun
1. a period of several days or weeks when the weather is much hotter than what is n
a period of several days or weeks when the weather is much hotter than what is normal for that place at that time of year
The heat wave that hit southern Europe last summer broke temperature records across six countries.
collocation: heat wave + break records
During the July heat wave, Kwame stayed indoors with the air conditioning running all day.
collocation: during + the heat wave
Meteorologists warned that the heat wave would last at least two more weeks.
Schools closed early when a dangerous heat wave swept through the region.
The government opened cooling centers to help elderly residents survive the heat wave.
- hot spell
refers to a shorter period of hot weather, typically a few days rather than weeks
- extreme heat
broader term that can describe a single very hot day or general climate conditions
- cold snap
a sudden, short period of very cold weather
- cold spell
a longer period of colder-than-usual weather
文法句型
the + heat wave + verb
during/in + a/the + heat wave
用法筆記
Commonly used with definite article 'the' when referring to a specific ongoing event. Can be modified by adjectives such as severe, extreme, unprecedented, or dangerous.