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单词 weatherproof
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weatherproof
adjective
uk
/ˈweð.ə.pruːf/us
/ˈweð.ɚ.pruːf/
(alsoweatherproofed)
protectedfrom thebadeffectsofweather,especiallyprotectedfromwindorrainby notallowingit topassthrough:
a weatherprooftent/coat防风雨帐篷／大衣
Photographers will behappytoknowthat thiscamerais weatherproof.
Tiles andwindowframeswill also have to bereplacedto make thestructureweatherproof.
Thetents, made from weatherproofedcotton, aredesignedtowithstanda 135mphblizzard.
Synonyms
waterproof
watertight(NO WATER)
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impenetrable
impermeable
impervious(SUBSTANCE)specialized
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  • This is a weatherproofpooltablewith aplayingsurfacemade from a polypropylenefabric.
  • Thecameracomes with a weatherproofcover.
  • Hepulledon abrightyellowweatherproofjacketover histhicksweater.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Style & appearance of clothes
  • aesthetic
  • alterable
  • anti-fur
  • Aran
  • backless
  • flouncy
  • form-fitting
  • French tuck
  • frilly
  • fringed
  • raglan
  • ready-to-wear
  • reversible
  • ribbed
  • ruche
  • voluminous
  • waisted
  • washable
  • wasp-waisted
  • water-repellent
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Textiles: describing words
weatherproof
verb[T]
uk/ˈweð.ə.pruːf/us/ˈweð.ɚ.pruːf/
to make somethingweatherproof, so that it does notallowbadweather,especiallywindorrain, toaffectit orpassthrough it:
Consumers must bewillingtoturndowntheirthermostatsand weatherprooftheirhomes.
More examples
  • Therestorationprojectwillstartby bystabilizingthebuilding, and then willdryit out, andfinally, weatherproof it.
  • Expertsknowhow tocleanand weatherproof theleatherornylonof which thebootsare made.
  • Theproductis afoamstripused to weatherproofareasofrooftopreventwaterpenetrationduringstorms.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Preserving and saving
  • co-processing
  • conserve
  • deliverer
  • guardian angel
  • keepsomeoneup
  • knight
  • reclaim
  • recycle
  • recycled
  • rescue
  • rescuer
  • reusable
  • rewild
  • salvage
  • sustain
  • unappropriated
  • unassigned
  • upcycle
  • upcycling
  • vitrification
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(Definition ofweatherprooffrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
weatherproof
adjective
uk
/ˈweð.ə.pruːf/us
/ˈweð.ɚ.pruːf/
notallowingwindorrainto go through
防风雨的
a weatherprooftent/coat防风雨帐篷／大衣
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waterproofadjective

Examplesofweatherproof

weatherproof
Speaker cones exposed directly to the elements need to be weatherproofed.
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The objective is to make the property wind andweatherproof, and thereby habitable, as soon as possible.
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The same, of course, will also be true of children's rainwear—raincoats, weatherproofs and so on.
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They are living in huts which are notweatherproof.
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Tarpaulins had been erected in order to make the buildingweatherproof.
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The work is proceeding as rapidly as funds and circumstances permit and every effort is being made to make the housesweatherproof.
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I understood him to say that he had found some cases of huts which were notweatherproof.
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We want good, strong,weatherproofhousing — much better houses than we have put up recently.
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The total cost of the licensed work, which includes repair to the roof and fabric needed to make the buildingweatherproof, is £2,965.
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All other countries build a great number of their houses in wood and find that they prove to beweatherproofand warm and extremely comfortable.
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Nearby was a charming little home spotlessly clean, nicely furnished,weatherproofand better than the average old-fashioned country cottage.
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A lot of essential work needs to be carried out to make the mill safe for use and toweatherproofit.
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It must beweatherproof, and we must all be able to live in it.
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The first question is, have the houses and the cottages in this village been madeweatherproof?
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The only maintenance carried out is the minimum required to keep a number of huts wind andweatherproof.
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