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.

单词	weathercock
释义	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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