《关于天气的思维导图画英语》

Central Idea: Weather

I. Types of Weather (天气类型)

• A. Sunny (晴朗的)

  • 1. Vocabulary: Sun, sunshine, bright, clear, cloudless, heat, warmth, solar
  • 2. Phrases: A sunny day, enjoy the sunshine, soak up the sun, sunbathe, get a sunburn
  • 3. Idioms: Make hay while the sun shines (趁热打铁), under the sun (天下)
  • 4. Sentence Examples:
       • It's a beautiful sunny day today.
       • We're going to the beach to soak up the sun.
       • Remember to wear sunscreen to avoid getting a sunburn.

• B. Cloudy (多云的)

  • 1. Vocabulary: Cloud, overcast, grey, dull, gloomy, partly cloudy
  • 2. Phrases: Cloudy skies, a cloudy afternoon, light cloud cover, scattered clouds
  • 3. Idioms: Every cloud has a silver lining (塞翁失马焉知非福), head in the clouds (不切实际)
  • 4. Sentence Examples:
       • The sky is cloudy and overcast.
       • It's a cloudy afternoon, perfect for a nap.
       • Despite the cloudy weather, we still had a good time.

• C. Rainy (下雨的)

  • 1. Vocabulary: Rain, drizzle, downpour, shower, thunderstorm, precipitation, wet
  • 2. Phrases: It's raining cats and dogs (倾盆大雨), a light rain, heavy rain, rain boots, raincoat, umbrella
  • 3. Idioms: Save for a rainy day (未雨绸缪), take a rain check (改天)
  • 4. Sentence Examples:
       • It's raining cats and dogs outside!
       • Don't forget your umbrella, it might rain later.
       • The rain is a welcome change after the heatwave.

• D. Windy (刮风的)

  • 1. Vocabulary: Wind, breeze, gale, gust, draft, windy, breezy
  • 2. Phrases: A strong wind, a gentle breeze, the wind is howling, windy conditions
  • 3. Idioms: Catch the wind (获得成功), get wind of something (听到风声)
  • 4. Sentence Examples:
       • It's very windy today, hold onto your hats!
       • The wind is howling outside my window.
       • The kite flew high in the windy conditions.

• E. Snowy (下雪的)

  • 1. Vocabulary: Snow, snowflake, blizzard, snowstorm, snowfall, icy, freezing
  • 2. Phrases: A blanket of snow, a heavy snowfall, snow boots, snowball fight, winter wonderland
  • 3. Idioms: Snowed under (忙不过来), pure as the driven snow (纯洁无瑕)
  • 4. Sentence Examples:
       • Everything is covered in a blanket of snow.
       • We had a snowball fight in the park.
       • The town looked like a winter wonderland after the snowfall.

• F. Stormy (暴风雨的)

  • 1. Vocabulary: Storm, lightning, thunder, hurricane, tornado, tempest, gale
  • 2. Phrases: A thunderstorm, a lightning strike, heavy rain and thunder, stormy weather, seek shelter
  • 3. Idioms: Ride out the storm (安然度过危机), a storm in a teacup (小题大做)
  • 4. Sentence Examples:
       • There's a thunderstorm approaching, we should seek shelter.
       • The lightning lit up the sky during the storm.
       • We had to ride out the storm in our basement.

• G. Foggy (有雾的)

  • 1. Vocabulary: Fog, mist, haze, foggy, misty, obscure, visibility
  • 2. Phrases: A thick fog, a foggy morning, reduced visibility, dense fog
  • 3. Idioms: In a fog (茫然不知所措), a fog of war (战争迷雾)
  • 4. Sentence Examples:
       • It's a very foggy morning, be careful driving.
       • The fog made it difficult to see the road.
       • I was in a fog after I woke up.

II. Weather Forecast (天气预报)

• A. Vocabulary: Forecast, prediction, temperature, high, low, degree (Celsius/Fahrenheit), chance of rain, humidity, wind speed, barometer
• B. Phrases: The weather forecast, predict the weather, a high of 25 degrees, a low of 10 degrees, a 50% chance of rain
• C. Sentence Examples:
  • The weather forecast predicts sunny skies for tomorrow.
  • The high for today will be 30 degrees Celsius.
  • There's a 20% chance of rain this afternoon.

III. Seasons (季节)

• A. Spring (春天)

  • 1. Vocabulary: Spring, blossom, bloom, rebirth, warm, mild, buds
  • 2. Phrases: Springtime, the first day of spring, spring flowers, spring cleaning
  • 3. Idioms: Spring chicken (年轻人), a spring in one's step (精神抖擞)
  • 4. Sentence Examples:
       • Spring is my favorite season.
       • The flowers are starting to bloom in the springtime.
       • I feel like a spring chicken after my vacation.

• B. Summer (夏天)

  • 1. Vocabulary: Summer, hot, heatwave, vacation, holidays, sunshine, beach
  • 2. Phrases: Summertime, summer vacation, the hottest day of the year, summer heat
  • 3. Idioms: Summer fling (夏日恋情), Indian summer (小阳春)
  • 4. Sentence Examples:
       • I love spending time at the beach in the summer.
       • We're going on summer vacation next month.
       • The summer heat is almost unbearable.

• C. Autumn (秋天) / Fall

  • 1. Vocabulary: Autumn, fall, leaves, harvest, crisp, cool, pumpkin
  • 2. Phrases: Autumn leaves, fall foliage, harvest time, autumn colors
  • 3. Idioms: Fall on deaf ears (置若罔闻), fall head over heels (坠入爱河)
  • 4. Sentence Examples:
       • The autumn leaves are beautiful this year.
       • It's harvest time for the farmers.
       • The air is crisp and cool in the autumn.

• D. Winter (冬天)

  • 1. Vocabulary: Winter, cold, snow, ice, freezing, hibernation, festive
  • 2. Phrases: Winter wonderland, winter holidays, snow day, freezing temperatures
  • 3. Idioms: Winter blues (冬季忧郁症), in the dead of winter (隆冬)
  • 4. Sentence Examples:
       • Winter is coming!
       • We had a snow day last week.
       • I get the winter blues every year.

IV. Impact of Weather (天气的影响)

• A. On Activities (对活动的影响)

  • 1. Outdoor activities: picnicking, hiking, swimming, skiing, gardening
  • 2. Indoor activities: reading, watching movies, playing board games, baking
  • 3. Examples:
       • The sunny weather is perfect for a picnic.
       • The rain kept us inside, so we watched a movie.
       • The snow is great for skiing.

• B. On Mood (对心情的影响)

  • 1. Sunny weather: happy, energetic, optimistic
  • 2. Rainy weather: calm, relaxed, melancholic
  • 3. Stormy weather: anxious, fearful
  • 4. Examples:
       • The sunny weather always puts me in a good mood.
       • The rain makes me feel calm and relaxed.
       • Stormy weather makes me feel anxious.

• C. On Agriculture (对农业的影响)

  • 1. Drought: water shortage, crop failure
  • 2. Floods: crop damage, soil erosion
  • 3. Temperature: growing season, crop yields
  • 4. Examples:
       • The drought has caused a severe water shortage.
       • The floods damaged many crops.
       • The temperature affects the growing season.

V. Climate Change (气候变化)

• A. Vocabulary: Climate change, global warming, greenhouse effect, carbon emissions, renewable energy, sustainability
• B. Phrases: Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, melting glaciers, sea level rise
• C. Sentence Examples:
  • Climate change is a serious threat to our planet.
  • Global warming is causing rising temperatures.
  • We need to reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change.

VI. Related Adjectives (相关形容词)

• A. Describing Temperature: Hot, cold, warm, cool, freezing, mild, chilly
• B. Describing Wind: Breezy, gusty, strong, gentle, calm
• C. Describing Precipitation: Wet, dry, humid, damp, drizzly, pouring
• D. Describing Visibility: Clear, hazy, foggy, misty, bright, obscure