weathered

/ˈweðəd/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɛðɚd] /ˈweðərd/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɛðɚd] /ˈwe-t͟hərd How to pronounce weathered (audio)/ (ame, mw)

weathered — adjective

  • weatheredpositive
  • more weatheredcomparative
  • most weatheredsuperlative

1. having an appearance that has become worn, faded, or roughened because wind, sun

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having an appearance that has become worn, faded, or roughened because wind, sun, and rain have affected it for a long time

例句

The old wooden fence behind Andrei's house had a weathered, silvery-grey look.

Ziad touched the weathered stone of the ancient temple wall, feeling its rough surface.

collocation: weathered + stone / rock / wall

同義詞
  • weather-beaten

    More intense and dramatic; suggests harsher conditions

  • worn

    More general — can describe wear from use, not just weather

  • aged

    Broader meaning — can refer to any kind of aging, not specifically weather-related

  • faded

    Only describes loss of colour, not changes to texture or shape

反義詞
  • pristine

    Completely unmarked, as if new

  • new

    Freshly made, not yet affected by the elements

用法筆記

Typically describes surfaces, materials, or skin that show the long-term effects of natural weather exposure. Not used for temporary conditions (e.g., a wet street after a single storm). Common with nouns for wood, stone, buildings, outdoor objects, and the faces or hands of people who work outside.

常見錯誤

❌The street was weathered after the storm.
✅The street was wet after the storm.
💡Weathered implies long-term exposure to weather, not a single weather event.
❌His shoes looked weathered from all the walking.
✅His shoes looked worn from all the walking.
💡Weathered specifically involves the effects of sun, wind, and rain, not general use or wear.