29. EVIU advance: Weather and climate and metaphors

Chilly

Cold. (Lạnh lẽo) Example: It’s a bit _____ outside, isn’t it?

Freezing

Very cold. (Rất lạnh) Example: The weather is absolutely _____ today.

Nippy

Cold in an unpleasant way. (Lạnh cắt da) Example: It’s quite _____ out there this morning.

Boiling

Very hot. (Nóng bức) Example: The kitchen feels _____ with all the cooking going on.

Sweltering

Uncomfortably hot. (Nóng hầm hập) Example: It was _____ in the afternoon sun.

Roasting

Extremely hot, often used humorously. (Rất nóng) Example: The car was _____ after being parked in the sun.

Windy

With a lot of wind. (Có gió) Example: It’s quite _____ out, isn’t it?

Blowy

Having a lot of wind. (Lộng gió) Example: The beach is very _____ today.

Breezy

With a light and pleasant wind. (Gió nhẹ) Example: It’s a lovely, _____ afternoon.

Oppressive

Hot and uncomfortable, making it hard to breathe. (Ngột ngạt) Example: The weather is _____ today, isn’t it?

Sultry

Hot and humid. (Oai bức) Example: The night was _____ and sticky.

Stifling

Very hot and making it hard to breathe. (Nghẹt thở) Example: It’s _____ in this room; can we open a window?

Heavy

Hot and humid. (Nặng nề) Example: The air feels _____ this morning.

Close

Hot and without fresh air. (Ngột ngạt) Example: It’s a bit _____ in here, isn’t it?

Downpour

Heavy rain. (Mưa xối xả) Example: We were caught in a sudden _____ on the way home.

Deluge

A very heavy rainstorm. (Mưa như trút nước) Example: The _____ flooded the streets in minutes.

Chucking it down

Informal: Raining heavily. (Mưa như trút nước) Example: It’s really _____ out there today.

It’s pouring

Raining heavily. (Mưa tầm tã) Example: Look outside—it’s _____ again.

Humid

With a lot of moisture in the air. (Ẩm ướt) Example: The weather feels quite _____ today.

Muggy

Unpleasantly warm and humid. (Oi bức) Example: It’s so _____ I can hardly breathe.

Clammy

Damp and sticky. (Ẩm ướt, nhớp nháp) Example: His shirt was _____ from the heat.

Sticky

Humid and uncomfortable. (Nhớp nháp) Example: It’s a _____ day, isn’t it?

Climate of distrust

A general atmosphere of mistrust. (Bầu không khí nghi ngờ) Example: His actions created a _____ among his colleagues.

Climate of change

An atmosphere of transformation. (Bầu không khí thay đổi) Example: The government reforms fostered a _____ across the country.

Sunny disposition

A cheerful personality. (Tính cách vui vẻ) Example: She has such a _____ that everyone loves being around her.

Frosty reception

Cold and unfriendly response. (Sự tiếp đón lạnh nhạt) Example: The new policy received a _____ from the staff.

Under a cloud

In a state of suspicion or disapproval. (Bị nghi ngờ)

Example: He left the company _____ after the scandal.

Cloud your judgement

Obscure your ability to think clearly. (Làm mờ lý trí)

Example: Don’t let emotions _____.

Hail of bullets

A large number of bullets fired at once. (Mưa đạn) Example: The soldiers faced a _____ during the ambush.

Hail/storm of abuse

Verbal attacks or criticisms. (Cơn mưa chỉ trích) Example: The speech was met with a _____ from the audience.

Mists of history

Difficult to remember clearly. (khi nói về sự thật bị che phủ bởi thời gian, những sự kiện bị lãng quên hoặc không rõ ràng)

Example: The origins of the festival are lost in the _____.

Whirlwind romance

A very quick and intense relationship. (Mối tình chớp nhoáng)

Example: They had a _____ and got married within weeks.

Whirlwind of speculation

A situation with a lot of rumors and guesses. (nhiều giả thuyết hoặc đồn đoán được lan truyền nhanh chóng, thường không có bằng chứng rõ ràng)

Example: When the famous actor disappeared from public view, a _____ surrounded her personal life.

Thunderous applause

Loud clapping of approval. (Tràng pháo tay vang dội) Example: His speech ended with _____ from the audience.

Winds of change/ discontent/ democracy

Forces causing change. (Làn gió thay đổi/bất mãn/dân chủ) Example: The _____ are sweeping across the nation.