2021-03-20
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด W – Weather & whether & whether
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง Weather & wether = ‘WETH-er’
ออกเสียง whether = ‘HWETH-er’ or ‘WETH-er’
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree
Weather = meteorological conditions:
temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation;
= face or endure:
I can weather the storm.
Not to be confused with:
whether = used to introduce the first of two or more
alternative conditions:
I haven’t decided whether to go or stay.
Dictionary.com
HISTORICAL USAGE OF WEATHER
Weather and its (Germanic) kindred (similar)terms
wind and window are derivatives of the very common,
very complicatedProto-Indo-European root awe-, awē-, wē- “to blow.”
The variant awe- is the source of Germanic wedram “storm, weather”
(Old English weder, English weather).
The suffixed variant wēn- formsLatin ventum “wind,”
and English wind and window.
Window is first recorded in Middle English
in the first half of the 13th century.
It comes from Old Norse vindauga “wind eye,”
originally
an openingin a gable or roof to release smoke and admitlight.
(The Old Norse word came into Old English
before the initial w- became v- in literary Old Norse.)
Collins COBUILD English Usage
weather & whether
1. 'weather'
If you are talking about the weather,
you are saying, for example, that it is raining, cloudy, sunny, hot, or cold.
The weather was good for the time of year.
The trip was cancelled because of bad weather conditions.
Be Careful!
Weather is an uncountable noun.
Don't use 'a' with it.
Don't say, for example, 'We are expecting a bad weather'.
Say 'We are expecting bad weather'.
They completed the climb despite appalling weather.
The wedding took place in perfect May weather.
Don't tell someone what the weather is like
by saying, for example, 'It's lovely weather'.
Say 'The weather is lovely'.
The weather was awful. It hardly ever stopped raining.
2. 'whether'
Do not confuse weather with whether.
You use whether when you are talking about two or more alternatives.
I don't know whether to go out or stay at home.
She asked whether I wanted more coffee.
See whether
Collins COBUILD English Usage
whether
Whether is used in reported clauses and conditional clauses.
1. used in reported clauses
You can use a clause beginningwith whether
after a reporting verb such as know, ask, or wonder.
You use whether when you are mentioning two or more alternatives.
You put whether in front of the first alternative,
and or in front of the second one.
I don't know whether he's in or out.
I was asked whether I wanted to stay at a hotel or at his home.
When the two alternativesare opposites,
you don't need to mention both of them.
For example,
instead ofsaying 'I don't know whether he's in or out',
you can simply say'I don't know whether he's in'.
Lucy wondered whether Rita had been happy.
I asked Professor Gupta whether he agreed.
2. 'whether...or not'
You can also mention the second alternativeusing or not.
You put or not either at the end of the sentence or immediately after whether.
I didn't know whether to believe him or not.
She didn't ask whether or not we wanted to come.
3. 'if'
If can be used instead of 'whether',
especiallywhen the second alternative is not mentioned.
I asked her if I could help her
I rang up to see if I could get seats.
4. reporting uncertainty
If someone is uncertain about doing a particular thing,
or uncertain how to respond to a situation,
you can report this using a clause consisting of whether and a to-infinitive.
I've been wondering whether to look for another job.
He didn't know whether to feel glad or sorry that she was leaving.
5. used in conditional clauses
You can add a clause containing whether and or not to a sentence
to indicate that something is true in any of the circumstances you mention.
He's going to buy a house whether he gets married or not.
6. 'weather'
Do not confuse whether with weather,
which is pronounced the same way.
If you saythat it is raining, windy, hot, or cold,
you are talking about the weather.
The wet weather lasted all weekend.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Wild WeatherWords You Need To Know
Amazing weather words
People talk about the weather all the time.
And so, we present this list of weather words
we think you need to know to join the conversation.
There's a slight focus on winter weather words,
but we won't include the swear words
you mutter under your breath as you shovel off the driveway
for the fifth time this month.
Remember, the first day of spring is March 20.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
What Is the Difference Between "Weather" vs. "Climate"?
Although there is a wealth of scientific evidence,
the differencebetween weather and climate
can be difficultto understand.
But all hope is not lost—we're here to help you learn the difference.
TRANSCRIPT
All you seem to hear about these days are
droughts, polar vortexes and global warming!
Whatever happened to 75 and blue skies?
Some of these problems can be solved with
an ice cold beverage or a warm coat…
but others are a warning sign of something more sinister.
How do we know when we need a soda,
or when the remedy is a little more complicated?
The debate seems to rage on, when really there should be no debate at all.
Although there is a wealth of scientific evidence,
the difference between weather and climate can be difficult to understand.
But all hope is not lost!
Between the brilliant minds at Dictionary.com,
and the rocket scientists at NASA,
we are able to set the record straight.
Let’s see how the dictionary defines these two words…
You see, the key here is time.
Weather is your day to day rain or shine, whereas
climateis the overall pattern of temperature, humidity and rainfall
you can expect to see in a certain area.
This is corroborated by NASA,
the guys who spend more time looking at the Earth
than pretty much anyone else.
So, in other words,
a sunny day in Alaska is a nice weather surprise,
but that doesn’t mean
it’s about to start challenging Florida
for climate-based title of “The Sunshine State”.
Changes in weatherare part of life on Earth;
giving us the opportunityto build
snowmen on some days and sand castles on others.
Climate change, however, is far more serious.
Just consider the rate at which the sea level is rising.
Disney World will be a lot less fun if it’s under water.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
How the Wether Came to Be a Trendsetter
Wether now typically refers to a castrated male sheep,
although the word initially had the meaning of simply “a male sheep,” without any indication of its reproductive abilities.
Wether serves as the second component of the word bellwether
(“one that takes the lead or initiative” or “an indicator of trends”).
The use of bellwether in this sense is from the practice of
placing a bellaround the neck of the sheep which would lead the flock, and not fromany natural capacity for leadership on the part of this kind of animal.
Common Errors In English Usage Dictionary
Weather& wether & whether
The climate is made up of “weather”;
whetherit is nice out depends on whether it is raining or not.
A wether is just a castrated sheep
Common Errors In English Usage Dictionary
Weather forecast
News-people constantly joke that
the weather service is to blame for the weather,
so we shouldn’t be surprised when they tell us that
the forecast “calls for” rain
when what they meanis that it “predicts” rain.
Remember, wherever you live, the weather is uncalled for.
The A-Z of Correct English Common Errors in English Dictionary
weather or whether?
Use these exemplar sentences as a guide:
The WEATHERthis winter has been awful.
I don’t know WHETHER I can help. (should replace whether by if)
