meteorology
n. 气象学(the scientific study of weather conditions)
【记】meteor(陨石;天气)+ology(学科)→气象学
*torrid
adj. 酷热的(hot)
【记】torr(热)+id→酷热的
arid
adj. 干旱的(dry);枯燥的(dull; uninteresting)
【反】damp(adj. 潮湿的)
【派】aridness(n. 干燥)
drought
n. 干旱;干旱时期(period of continuous dry weather)
【记】dr(看作dry,干燥)+ought(可能)→干燥可能会演变为干旱→干旱
gusty
adj. 刮风的,阵风的(windy)
【例】The gusty weather made sailing precarious.
*landslide
n. 山崩;压倒性胜利(overwhelming victory)
【记】land(地)+slide(滑行)→地向下滑→山崩