snowfall

/ˈsnəʊfɔːl/ (bre, ipa) · [snˈofɑl] /ˈsnəʊfɔːl/ (ame, ipa) · [snˈofɑl] /ˈsnō-ˌfȯl How to pronounce snowfall (audio)/ (ame, mw)

snowfall — noun

  • snowfallsingular
  • snowfallsplural

1. snow that comes down during one weather event, or the total snow a place gets ov

1.名詞B1
釋義

snow that comes down during one weather event, or the total snow a place gets over a certain time

例句

The ski resort measured 25 centimetres of snowfall overnight.

measure snowfall in centimetres

Heavy snowfall closed the mountain road before Mateo's bus reached the village.

collocation: heavy snowfall

同義詞
  • snow

    the everyday word; less specific when talking about totals or measured amounts

  • snowstorm

    focuses on severe snowy weather, often with wind and travel problems

  • flurry

    a short, light fall of snow rather than a full measured period

  • precipitation

    formal weather-report term that includes rain, sleet, and hail as well as snow

文法句型

adjective + snowfall

snowfall + in + place

用法筆記

Often used in forecasts, ski reports, and yearly weather records. For one event, speakers also say 'a snowfall' or talk about the first snowfall of winter.

常見錯誤

❌We got a lot of snows this week.
✅We got a lot of snowfall this week.' or 'It snowed a lot this week.
💡Snowfall usually works as an uncountable noun when you mean the total amount.
❌The snowfall of snow was heavy last night.
✅The snowfall was heavy last night.
💡The word snowfall already includes the idea of snow, so adding 'of snow' is unnecessary.