meteorology

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meteorology — noun

1. The branch of science that examines the air surrounding Earth and other planets,

1.名詞C1
釋義

The branch of science that examines the air surrounding Earth and other planets, focusing on how weather systems develop and change.

例句

Chen Wei studied meteorology at university and now works for the national weather service.

studied + at university (typical collocation for academic subjects)

Modern meteorology uses satellites and computers to track storms across the ocean.

uses + satellites and computers (instruments of meteorology)

同義詞
  • climatology

    Climatology is a subfield that focuses specifically on long-term climate patterns rather than day-to-day weather

  • atmospheric science

    A broader term that includes meteorology plus the study of atmospheric chemistry, physics, and air quality

用法筆記

Meteorology is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. A person who works in this field is a meteorologist; the related adjective is meteorological.

常見錯誤

❌The meteorology today says it will rain.
✅The weather forecast today says it will rain.
💡Meteorology is the name of the scientific field, not the daily weather prediction. Use 'weather forecast' for reports about upcoming weather.
❌I want to study meteorologies at university.
✅I want to study meteorology at university.
💡Meteorology is an uncountable noun and has no plural form.