Series ID: EDKS-BVOC-ZH-0018 · Lesson No.018 · Weather & Seasons · Pre-A1 → A1/A2 Bridge · 简体中文辅助
How to Learn Basic English Vocabulary (Chinese Edition) | Lesson No.018 | Weather and Seasons | 天气与季节英语词汇
Weather changes around you. That gives beginner vocabulary a real daily context.
天气每天都在你身边变化，所以它天然适合零基础词汇学习。
← Back to the Basic English Vocabulary Chinese Edition Hub | 返回零基础英语词汇首页
Quick read | 先看最重要的
Start with weather you can see or feel.
先学你今天就能看见、感觉到的天气。
Core weather words:
sun · sunny · rain · rainy · cloud · cloudy · wind · windy · hot · warm · cool · cold · wet · dry
Core season words:
spring · summer · autumn/fall · winter · season
Core phrases:
- sunny weather
- heavy rain
- a cloudy day
- a windy morning
- hot and humid
- cold weather
- in summer
- in winter
Core questions:
- What is the weather like?
- Is it raining?
- Is it hot today?
- What season is it?
This page is the vocabulary layer | 这页只负责词汇层
eduKate Sengkang already has a broader Chinese Edition lesson, Weather and Seasons | 天气与季节.
This page builds the lexical network underneath it: weather nouns, weather adjectives, temperature words, precipitation words, season vocabulary, common chunks and retrieval.
Research floor | 研究底线
British Council A1–A2 Vocabulary teaches beginner weather language through practical topics and meaning-pronunciation-spelling practice. Cambridge Pre A1 Starters also includes familiar weather words in early learner materials.
Weather noun → adjective | 天气名词到形容词
| Noun | Adjective | 中文 |
|---|---|---|
| sun | sunny | 太阳 → 晴朗的 |
| rain | rainy | 雨 → 多雨的 |
| cloud | cloudy | 云 → 多云的 |
| wind | windy | 风 → 有风的 |
| snow | snowy | 雪 → 下雪的 / 多雪的 |
| storm | stormy | 暴风雨 → 暴风雨的 |
This is an excellent beginner word-family pattern, but do not invent every possible -y adjective without checking real usage.
Sun and sunny | sun / sunny
- The sun is bright.
- It is sunny.
- a sunny day
sun is the noun. sunny describes the weather/day.
Rain and rainy | rain / rainy
- rain — noun
- It is raining. — verb form
- rainy weather — adjective
A beginner does not need a full tense lesson here. Notice the three useful forms.
Cloud and cloudy | cloud / cloudy
- a cloud
- many clouds
- a cloudy day
Wind and windy | wind / windy
- strong wind
- a windy day
- It is windy.
Temperature words | 温度词汇
| hot | 热 | hot weather |
| warm | 温暖 | a warm day |
| cool | 凉爽 | cool weather |
| cold | 冷 | a cold morning |
Learn the scale:
hot → warm → cool → cold
Real temperatures form a continuum, not only two opposites.
Hot vs warm | hot 与 warm
hot is stronger. warm is less hot and can feel comfortable.
- hot afternoon
- warm water
Cool vs cold | cool 与 cold
cool is less cold than cold.
- a cool evening
- a cold winter day
Humid | 潮湿闷热
humid describes air with a lot of moisture.
- hot and humid
- humid weather
This word is especially useful in tropical and subtropical climates.
Dry | 干燥
- dry weather
- a dry day
- dry air
dry can describe weather, air, clothes, food and other things. Learn one context at a time.
Wet | 湿的
- wet clothes
- a wet road
- The ground is wet.
wet describes the result of water/rain, not necessarily the weather itself.
Rain intensity | 雨的强弱
- light rain — 小雨
- heavy rain — 大雨
- It is raining lightly.
- It is raining heavily.
For a true beginner, light rain / heavy rain are enough before specialist weather terms.
Storm words | 暴风雨基础词
| storm | 暴风雨 |
| thunder | 雷声 |
| lightning | 闪电 |
Useful sentence:
There is a storm.
Safety information should come from reliable local weather/emergency services, not vocabulary practice.
Snow | 雪
- snow
- snowy
- It is snowing.
Learners in climates without snow may need recognition more than daily productive use. Vocabulary priority should follow real life.
Fog and foggy | 雾 / 有雾的
- fog
- foggy
- a foggy morning
Weather question: What is the weather like? | 天气怎么样？
Common answers:
- It is sunny.
- It is rainy.
- It is cloudy.
- It is windy.
- It is hot.
- It is cold.
Is it raining? | 在下雨吗？
- Yes, it is.
- No, it is not.
This combines weather vocabulary with a simple question frame.
Weather today | 今天的天气
- today’s weather
- weather today
- It is hot today.
- It is raining today.
Weather tomorrow | 明天的天气
- tomorrow’s weather
- It may rain tomorrow. — recognise for later grammar growth.
This page focuses on vocabulary, not forecasting grammar.
Temperature | 温度
Core words:
- temperature
- degree
- degrees Celsius
- degrees Fahrenheit
Examples:
- 30 degrees Celsius
- 86 degrees Fahrenheit
Different countries use different systems. Learn what you meet, but recognise both labels.
High and low temperature | 高温 / 低温
- high temperature
- low temperature
In health contexts, a high temperature can also refer to fever. Context matters.
Season | 季节
season means a recurring part of the year associated with climate/weather or other cycles.
Common temperate-season vocabulary:
- spring
- summer
- autumn / fall
- winter
Spring | 春季
- in spring
- spring weather
- warm spring day
Summer | 夏季
- in summer
- hot summer
- summer holiday
Autumn / fall | 秋季
autumn is common in British English. fall is common in American English.
- in autumn
- in the fall
Recognise both.
Winter | 冬季
- in winter
- cold winter
- winter clothes
Four seasons are not universal lived experience | 四季并不是所有地方的实际气候体验
The vocabulary spring, summer, autumn/fall, winter is important internationally, but many places do not experience four strong temperate seasons.
世界很多地区并不是明显的“春夏秋冬”四季气候。热带、赤道、季风等地区可能更自然地谈 wet season / dry season 或全年炎热、多雨等模式。
Learn the standard words, but connect them to real geography honestly.
Wet season / dry season | 雨季 / 旱季
- wet season
- dry season
These are high-value season terms in many tropical climates.
Season + weather | 季节 + 天气
- hot summer
- cold winter
- warm spring
- cool autumn
These are useful patterns, not universal climate laws.
Weather + clothes | 天气和衣服连接
- cold → wear a coat
- rainy → take an umbrella
- sunny → wear a hat
Lesson 017 gives the clothing vocabulary. Weather creates a real reason to retrieve it.
Umbrella | 雨伞
- an umbrella
- take an umbrella
- open the umbrella
- close the umbrella
Weather objects | 天气相关物品
- umbrella
- raincoat
- coat
- hat
- boots
Only learn what your environment actually makes useful.
Weather phrase bank | 天气短语库
| sunny day | 晴天 |
| cloudy morning | 多云的早晨 |
| windy afternoon | 有风的下午 |
| heavy rain | 大雨 |
| light rain | 小雨 |
| hot weather | 炎热天气 |
| cold weather | 寒冷天气 |
| hot and humid | 炎热潮湿 |
| wet season | 雨季 |
| dry season | 旱季 |
Season phrase bank | 季节短语库
- in spring
- in summer
- in autumn / in the fall
- in winter
- summer weather
- winter clothes
Chinese → English retrieval | 中文到英文
- 晴朗 → sunny
- 下雨 / 雨 → rain
- 多云 → cloudy
- 有风 → windy
- 热 → hot
- 温暖 → warm
- 凉爽 → cool
- 冷 → cold
- 季节 → season
- 冬季 → winter
Noun → adjective retrieval | 名词到形容词
- sun → sunny
- rain → rainy
- cloud → cloudy
- wind → windy
- snow → snowy
Weather → response retrieval | 天气到行动
- rainy → take an umbrella
- cold → wear a coat
- sunny → wear a hat
Mini reading | 超简单阅读
“Today is cloudy and windy. It is cool in the morning. In the afternoon, it starts to rain. Mei takes an umbrella. Tomorrow may be sunny and warm.”
Find:
- five weather words
- one weather object
- two temperature words
Mini writing | 超简单写作
Write today’s weather:
- Today is ___.
- It is ___ and ___.
- The temperature is ___.
- I need/wear ___.
Mini speaking | 一分钟天气口语
“Today it is sunny and hot. It is also humid. I wear a T-shirt. I take water with me. In the afternoon, it may rain.”
Use your real weather when possible.
Weather observation | 天气观察练习
Look outside safely. Choose:
- sunny / cloudy
- windy / not windy
- wet / dry
- hot / warm / cool / cold
Then say one sentence.
Seven-day weather diary | 七天天气词汇日记
Record only simple vocabulary:
| Day | Weather | Temperature word |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | cloudy | warm |
| Tuesday | rainy | cool |
After a week, cover the words and recall from memory.
Weather forecast vocabulary | 天气预报词汇
Useful recognition words:
- forecast
- temperature
- rain
- wind
- storm
Use official/local weather services for actual safety decisions. This page only teaches language.
Spelling watch | 拼写注意
- weather
- whether — a different word
- cloudy
- windy
- autumn
- temperature
Weather vs whether | weather / whether
weather = 天气
whether = 是否
They can sound similar for some learners but have completely different meanings.
Vocabulary card model | 天气词卡
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Noun | rain |
| Adjective | rainy |
| Chinese | 雨 / 多雨的 |
| Phrase | heavy rain |
| Sentence | It is raining. |
Vocabulary card model | 季节词卡
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Word | winter |
| Chinese | 冬季 |
| Phrase | in winter |
| Related | cold · coat |
| Note | climate differs by place |
Seven-day plan | 七天天气季节训练
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | sun/sunny, cloud/cloudy |
| 2 | rain/rainy, wind/windy |
| 3 | hot/warm/cool/cold |
| 4 | wet/dry/humid |
| 5 | spring/summer/autumn-winter |
| 6 | wet season/dry season + local climate words |
| 7 | mixed weather diary retrieval |
First weak link check | 第一个卡点
| Symptom | Likely weak link | Repair |
|---|---|---|
| I know rain but not rainy. | word-family link | noun→adjective practice |
| I confuse hot/warm. | meaning scale | temperature continuum |
| I say weather when I mean whether. | form/meaning contrast | sentence contrast |
| I memorise four seasons as universal climate. | world-model error | compare real climates |
| I forget after days. | spacing | daily observation + delayed recall |
For parents and teachers | 给家长和老师
- Use real daily weather.
- Teach noun/adjective pairs.
- Connect weather to clothes and transport.
- Do not present four temperate seasons as universal lived climate.
- Use official sources for safety information.
- Return after a delay.
Connect to deeper owners | 连接更深 owner 页面
This page stays at the beginner lexical layer.
Final check | 最终自检
Can you:
- name ten weather words?
- build sun→sunny, rain→rainy, wind→windy?
- use hot/warm/cool/cold?
- name spring/summer/autumn-fall/winter?
- recognise wet season/dry season?
- describe today’s weather?
- recall the words after a week?
Final rule | 最后一条规则
Learn weather from the world outside your window, then add the wider world.
先从窗外真实天气学起，再扩展到世界各地的天气与季节。
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