meteorology
Definitions
The branch of science that studies the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting.
气象学（研究大气、天气及天气预报的科学分支）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmeteoro (Greek meteōron 'things high in the air') + -logy ('study of') = the study of phenomena in the sky. The catch: to the Greeks, sky phenomena meant clouds, rain, and wind — so meteorology is the science of weather, not of meteors.
Root meteor still carries 5 more wordsWhy It Means This
The most counterintuitive word in the family. It looks like it should mean 'the study of meteors,' but it means 'the study of weather.' The bridge is the original broad Greek sense of meteor — 'anything up in the sky,' which for the Greeks meant the everyday drama of clouds and storms, not the rare flash of a falling rock.
Common Collocations
- 1.study meteorology攻读气象学
- 2.aviation meteorology航空气象学
- 3.the science of meteorology气象科学
Example Sentences
- 1.
She studied meteorology in order to become a weather forecaster.
- 2.
Modern meteorology relies on satellites and computer models.
- 3.
Aviation depends heavily on accurate meteorology.