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单词 weathercock
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Definition of weathercock in English:

weathercock

nounˈwɛðəkɒkˈwɛðərˌkɑk
  • A weathervane in the form of a cockerel.

    风标,风信鸡

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The house contains a variety of window shapes, criss-crossing gables, beautiful Art Nouveau stained-glass windows, a corner turret with a weathercock (another one exists on top of the stables).
    • The latter, nicknamed ‘Cock Chapel’ on account of the weathercock on top of its 125 ft spire - the tallest in Keighley - would close for worship in 1937.
    • There was dancing light on the roofs and weathercocks; and a shimmering ripple out to sea.
    • A wooden timber frame topped with a weathercock serves as the outline of a backwoods cabin in which three brothers and their sister are orphaned when a bolt of lightning strikes.
    • ALL the city's weathervanes and banners and weathercocks held still.
    • She knew that she was getting nearer; the trees along the sides of the street began to look familiar, and she could almost recognize the old weathercock swinging on the roof.
verbˈwɛðəkɒkˈwɛðərˌkɑk
[no object]
  • (of a boat or aircraft) tend to turn to head into the wind.

    (船,飞机)易于转为迎风

    he sometimes has a problem with the boat weathercocking before she can gather way on a new tack
    Example sentencesExamples
    • As usual, it weathercocked a little into the wind and I got some great footage of it coming down.
    • The result was not pretty but did show just how powerful the rudder is as she weathercocked into the downward vertical.
    • The aircraft then weathercocked into wind and departed the runway.
    • It weathercocked slightly into the wind but coasted for what seemed like ages; finally the top section popped off and the parachute came out.
    • It weathercocked badly and was under power on the way down.
    • The original boat proved seaworthy, fast and able to carry large amounts of kit, but weathercocked more than was comfortable.
    • The aircraft weathercocked about 70° to the left and slid backward down a snow-covered embankment with an average slope of -13°.

Definition of weathercock in US English:

weathercock

nounˈweT͟Hərˌkäkˈwɛðərˌkɑk
  • A weathervane in the form of a rooster.

    风标,风信鸡

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She knew that she was getting nearer; the trees along the sides of the street began to look familiar, and she could almost recognize the old weathercock swinging on the roof.
    • A wooden timber frame topped with a weathercock serves as the outline of a backwoods cabin in which three brothers and their sister are orphaned when a bolt of lightning strikes.
    • There was dancing light on the roofs and weathercocks; and a shimmering ripple out to sea.
    • ALL the city's weathervanes and banners and weathercocks held still.
    • The house contains a variety of window shapes, criss-crossing gables, beautiful Art Nouveau stained-glass windows, a corner turret with a weathercock (another one exists on top of the stables).
    • The latter, nicknamed ‘Cock Chapel’ on account of the weathercock on top of its 125 ft spire - the tallest in Keighley - would close for worship in 1937.
verbˈweT͟Hərˌkäkˈwɛðərˌkɑk
[no object]
  • (of a boat or aircraft) tend to turn its head into the wind; gripe.

    (船,飞机)易于转为迎风

    he sometimes has a problem with the boat weathercocking before she can gather way on a new tack
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The original boat proved seaworthy, fast and able to carry large amounts of kit, but weathercocked more than was comfortable.
    • As usual, it weathercocked a little into the wind and I got some great footage of it coming down.
    • The aircraft weathercocked about 70° to the left and slid backward down a snow-covered embankment with an average slope of -13°.
    • The result was not pretty but did show just how powerful the rudder is as she weathercocked into the downward vertical.
    • It weathercocked slightly into the wind but coasted for what seemed like ages; finally the top section popped off and the parachute came out.
    • It weathercocked badly and was under power on the way down.
    • The aircraft then weathercocked into wind and departed the runway.
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