overcast
/ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈkæst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌəʊ.vəˈkɑːst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌoʊ.vɚˈkæst/ (ame, ipa)
overcast — adjective
- overcastpositive
- more overcastcomparative
- most overcastsuperlative
1. filled with cloud cover, so the sky looks gray and sunlight is weak or absent.
filled with cloud cover, so the sky looks gray and sunlight is weak or absent.
By noon, the beach was overcast and families packed up their umbrellas.
be overcast + place/time (weather-report style)
Adina chose a light jacket because the morning looked cool and overcast.
look + adjective for weather appearance
The football match continued under an overcast sky with no sign of rain.
Hao took softer photos once the mountain valley turned overcast.
Even on overcast afternoons, Pedro opens the cafe windows for fresh air.
文法句型
be overcast
an overcast sky
turn overcast
用法筆記
Often describes the sky or the day as a whole when clouds block strong sunlight. Distinguish from cloudy: cloudy can still allow bright patches, while overcast suggests a broad layer of cloud.
常見錯誤
overcast — verb
- overcastpresent simple I / you / we / they
- overcasts3rd person singular
- overcasting-ing form
- overcastedpast simple
1. to spread clouds across the sky until the light becomes dull or disappears.
to spread clouds across the sky until the light becomes dull or disappears.
Dark sea clouds overcast the port before the last ferry reached shore.
clouds overcast + place
By late afternoon, low storm clouds had overcast the whole valley.
had overcast + whole place
A band of gray clouds overcast the town before the school parade began.
New rain clouds overcast the bay and hid the fishing boats.
文法句型
clouds overcast + sky/place
overcast + area by + time
用法筆記
The subject is usually clouds or a weather front, and the object is the sky or a place seen under that sky. This verb is much less common in daily speech than the adjective overcast.
常見錯誤
2. to sew slanting stitches over a cloth edge so the threads do not come loose.
to sew slanting stitches over a cloth edge so the threads do not come loose.
Tara overcast the linen edge by hand before attaching the pocket.
overcast + cloth edge by hand
The sewing teacher showed Noor how to overcast a torn sleeve edge neatly.
how to overcast + edge
Before washing the fabric, Valentina overcast each raw seam with blue thread.
Reuben used a fine needle to overcast the napkin corners after cutting them.
- oversew
close technical synonym with a broader range of stitches
- whipstitch
names one similar edge-finishing stitch more specifically
文法句型
overcast + raw edge
overcast + seam
overcast by hand
用法筆記
This is a technical sewing verb. The object is usually a raw edge, seam, or corner of cloth, and the goal is to stop fraying rather than to join large pieces.
常見錯誤
overcast — noun
1. a layer of cloud over the sky that makes daylight look dim.
a layer of cloud over the sky that makes daylight look dim.
A heavy overcast kept the school field cool during sports day.
a heavy overcast (weather noun pattern)
Pilots waited for the overcast to lift before leaving the island airport.
the overcast lifts
The afternoon overcast made the river look silver instead of blue.
Farmers welcomed the overcast because the young plants needed a cooler day.
- cloud cover
more neutral and more common in modern weather reports
- gray sky
less technical and more visual than overcast
文法句型
a heavy overcast
the overcast lifts
under the overcast
用法筆記
Usually singular and common in weather reports or descriptive writing. It names the cloud-covered condition itself, not the clouds as separate objects.