weathervane

IPA/ˈweðəveɪn/
IPA/ˈweðərveɪn/

weathervane — noun

  • weathervanesingular
  • weathervanesplural

1. a piece of metal fixed high on a roof or pole that rotates freely on a rod, poin

1.名詞B2
釋義

a piece of metal fixed high on a roof or pole that rotates freely on a rod, pointing into the moving air and revealing where the wind comes from; many carry a pointer with a pointed tip and a wide tail.

例句

A copper weathervane on the barn creaked as it turned to face the north wind.

Before sailing, the fisherman glanced at the church weathervane to check the wind.

collocation: glance at the weathervane

同義詞
  • wind vane

    the more general technical term; weathervane is the everyday word for the same object

  • vane

    short form used in compound words (e.g. 'wind vane'); less common alone

文法句型

a/the weathervane

用法筆記

Often placed on barns, churches, or other tall buildings. The turning arrow is called a pointer or indicator and the fixed cross-piece shows the four cardinal directions (N, S, E, W).

常見錯誤

❌The weathervane points the weather.
✅The weathervane shows the direction of the wind.
💡a weathervane indicates wind direction, not the weather itself.