Of the weather: pleasant, clement; not wet or windy. Sometimes more strongly: bright, sunny. Cf. foul, adj. 9a.
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释义 | the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > fine weather > [adjective] (77) fairOE Of the weather: pleasant, clement; not wet or windy. Sometimes more strongly: bright, sunny. Cf. foul, adj. 9a. merry1214 Of weather, climate, a season, a day, etc.: pleasant, fine. Of a wind: favourable for sailing. Also figurative. Obsolete. clearc1384 Of the weather: originally. Full of sunshine, bright, ‘fine’; serene, ‘fair’. Obsolete. (Cf. to clear up.) well-disposed1477 Of the weather: favourable; clement. Now rare. fine1595 Of the weather, a day, etc.: bright, clear; free from rain or fog; (now often) pleasantly warm and sunny. Cf. fair, adj. 7a(a). blue-sky1852 Characterized by the presence of a blue sky, as an indicator of pleasant weather. In extended use: cheerful, happy; optimistic. Subcategories:— misleadingly (1) — presaging a storm (1) — suitable (only) for fine weather (2) — propitious or suitable (2) — mild (of weather or climate) (10) — temperate (of weather or climate) (8) — calm (of weather, climate, or the elements) (25) — clear (18) — not frosty (4) |
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