研究所、轉學考(插大)、學士後-英文題庫下載題庫

weather平安渡過（困境）；經受住=withstand

As a small new company they did well to weather the recession.

作為一家新成立的小公司，他們成功地渡過經濟衰退期。

（使）因風吹日曬而褪色，（使）受到風雨侵蝕，（使）風化

Rock is weathered by the action of ice and changes in temperature.

冰的作用和溫度的變化令岩石受到侵蝕。

The paint on the outside walls has weathered badly (= has changed and been damaged by the weather).

外牆上的油漆風吹日曬褪色得很厲害。