inclement
意味: Unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy; used almost exclusively to describe harsh or severe weather conditions.
Inclement is one of those pleasingly specific English words that exists almost solely in one collocation: 'inclement weather.' It is a formal, slightly euphemistic alternative to 'bad weather' and appears most often in official announcements, travel advisories, and event cancellation notices. The word implies conditions that are not merely unpleasant but actively hostile to outdoor activity. Though it technically has an archaic meaning of 'merciless' applied to people, this usage has all but disappeared in modern English. It collocates almost exclusively with 'weather' and 'conditions.'
例文
- The outdoor ceremony was moved indoors owing to inclement weather, much to the disappointment of the organisers. 由于天气恶劣,户外仪式被移至室内举行,令组织者颇感失望。La ceremonia al aire libre se trasladó al interior debido al tiempo inclemente, para decepción de los organizadores.悪天候のため屋外式典は屋内に移され、主催者はひどくがっかりした。악천후로 인해 야외 행사가 실내로 옮겨져, 주최 측은 크게 실망했다.
- Inclement conditions forced the cancellation of the final day's play at the Oval, leaving the match drawn. 恶劣的天气条件迫使椭圆球场最后一天的比赛取消,导致比赛以平局收场。Las inclementes condiciones obligaron a cancelar la última jornada de juego en el Oval, dejando el partido en empate.悪天候により最終日の試合がオーバルで中止となり、試合は引き分けに終わった。악천후로 인해 오벌 경기장에서의 최종일 경기가 취소되어 무승부로 끝났다.
- The council's contingency plan provides for the rehousing of rough sleepers during periods of inclement weather. 市政委员会的应急预案规定在恶劣天气期间为露宿者重新安排住所。El plan de contingencia del ayuntamiento contempla el realojamiento de personas sin techo durante los períodos de tiempo inclemente.市議会の緊急時対応計画は、悪天候の期間中に路上生活者を再び住居に収容することを規定している。시의회의 비상 대응 계획은 악천후 기간 동안 노숙인을 임시 주거시설에 수용하는 것을 규정하고 있다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: general, professional
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin inclemens (harsh, unmerciful), from in- (not) and clemens (mild, merciful). Entered English in the 17th century, gradually narrowing from general harshness to its modern meteorological sense.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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