heat wave — a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity
Pronunciation (IPA): /hiːt weɪv/
Korean meaning: 장기간 지속되는 극도로 더운 날씨, 높은 습도를 동반할 수 있음
Korean pronunciation: **히**트 **웨**이브
Example Sentences
- During the heat wave, ice cream vendors became millionaires overnight.
- The meteorologist issued a heat wave alert for the entire region.
- My phone shut down automatically during the heat wave - even technology needed a break!
heat wave
NOUN//hiːt weɪv//
a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity
a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity
Escape the heat wave: from streetrave to neat cave!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 말에 등장한 복합명사로, 'heat'(열)와 'wave'(파도)를 결합하여 마치 뜨거운 파도가 밀려오듯 열기가 덮치는 현상을 표현한 기상학 용어
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📝Examples
“During the heat wave, ice cream vendors became millionaires overnight.”
“The meteorologist issued a heat wave alert for the entire region.”
“My phone shut down automatically during the heat wave - even technology needed a break!”
“Authorities opened cooling centers to help residents cope with the heat wave.”
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