meteorologist
UK/.mi:tiә'rɒlәdʒist/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A scientist who studies the atmosphere and forecasts the weather.
气象学家（研究大气、预报天气的科学家）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-istword, speech, reason; study of
=meteorologist
meteoro (Greek meteōron 'things in the sky') + log ('study') + -ist ('person who') = a person who studies things in the sky. Since the everyday 'things in the sky' are clouds and storms, a meteorologist studies the weather — not falling stars.
Root meteor still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.TV meteorologist电视气象播报员
- 2.professional meteorologist专业气象学家
- 3.the meteorologist forecasts气象学家预报
Example Sentences
- 1.
The meteorologist predicted heavy rain for the weekend.
- 2.
TV meteorologists explain the forecast with maps and graphics.
- 3.
A team of meteorologists tracked the approaching hurricane.