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Does it ever snow in Greece
希腊下过雪吗？
Where do you come from?
你是哪国人？
I come from Greece.
我是希腊人。
What's the climate like in your country?
你们的国家的气候怎么样？
It's very pleasant.
气候非常宜人。
What's the weather like in spring?
春季的天气怎么样？
It's often windy in March.
3月里常常刮风。
It's always warm in April and May, but it rains sometimes.
4月和5月的天气总是暖洋洋的，但有时下雨。
What's it like in summer?
夏季的天气如何呢？
It's always hot in June, July and August.
6月、7月和8月的天气总是炎热的，
The sun shines every day.
每天都出太阳。
Is it cold or warm in autumn?
秋季的天气是冷还是暖呢？
It's always warm in September and October.
9月和10月总是很暖和，
It's often cold in November and it rains sometimes.
11月常常就冷了，而且有时下雨。
Is it very cold in winter?
冬季的天气很冷吗？
It's often cold in December, January and February.
12月、1月和2月常常很冷，
It snows sometimes.
有时还下雪。
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Greece noun UK /ɡriːs/
a country in southeastern Europe 希腊（东南欧国家）
climate noun UK /ˈklaɪ.mət/
the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place 气候
a hot/dry/harsh climate 炎热／干燥／恶劣的气候
The Mediterranean climate is good for growing citrus fruits and grapes. 地中海气候适宜柑橘属水果和葡萄的生长。
When we retire, we're going to move to a warmer climate. 我们打算退休后搬到气候比较暖和的地方去。
country
noun
UK
/ˈkʌn.tri/
an area of land that has its own government, army, etc.
国家;国土
What is the largest country in Europe? 欧洲最大的国家是哪个？
Sri Lanka is my native country, but I've been living in Belgium for the past five years. 斯里兰卡是我的祖国，但最近5年我一直住在比利时。
The climate is cooler in the east of the country. 该国东部气候比较凉爽。
pleasant adjective UK /ˈplez.ənt/
enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like 令人愉快的;宜人的;亲切友好的
a pleasant climate/smile/person 宜人的气候／亲切的笑容／和气可爱的人
a pleasant day/surprise 令人愉快的日子／惊喜
Harold did his best to be pleasant to the old man. 哈罗德竭力和颜悦色地对待那位老人。
It was pleasant to sit down after standing for hours. 站了好几个小时后，能坐下来真让人感到舒坦。
weather noun [ U ] UK /ˈweð.ər/
the conditions in the air above the earth such as wind, rain, or temperature, especially at a particular time over a particular area 天气；气象
bad/good/cold/dry/hot/stormy/warm/wet/etc. weather 坏／好／冷的／干燥的／炎热的／暴风雨／温暖的／潮湿的天气（等等）
The weather in the mountains can change very quickly, so take appropriate clothing. 山里的天气瞬息万变，所以要带上合适的衣服。
We're going to have a picnic, weather permitting (= if the weather is good enough). 如果天气好的话，我们打算去野餐。
spring noun UK /sprɪŋ/
the season of the year between winter and summer, lasting from March to June north of the equator, and from September to December south of the equator, when the weather becomes warmer, leaves and plants start to grow again and flowers appear 春天，春季
Many bulbs bloom in (the) spring. 很多球茎植物春天开花。
Janet's coming over for a couple of weeks next spring. 珍妮特明年春天要来这儿呆几个星期。
It's been a very wet spring. 今年春天雨很多
windy adjective UK /ˈwɪn.di/
with a lot of wind 刮风的;多风的
It was a windy night. 那是个刮着大风的夜晚。
It was wet and windy for most of the week. 本周的大部分时间都在刮风下雨。
warm adjective UK /wɔːm/
having or producing a comfortably high temperature, although not hot 温暖的；暖和的
Are you warm enough or do you want me to put the heating on? 你暖不暖和，要不要我开暖气？
I put my hands in my pockets to keep them warm. 我把手放在衣兜里保暖。
rain noun [ U ] UK /reɪn/
drops of water from clouds 雨;雨水
Rain is forecast for tomorrow. 预报明天会下雨。
Come inside out of the rain. 进屋来，别在雨里淋着。
We had heavy/light rain all day. 我们这儿倾盆大雨／毛毛细雨整整下了一天。
We got caught in pouring/torrential (= a lot of) rain without either raincoats or umbrellas. 我们既没带雨衣也没带伞，正赶上大雨滂沱，淋成了落汤鸡。
There will be showers of rain/rain showers (= short periods of rain) in the east. 东部地区将有阵雨。
It looks like rain (= as if rain is going to fall). 天看起来好像要下雨。
sometimes adverb UK /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/ US /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/
on some occasions but not always or often 有时
Sometimes we take food with us and sometimes we buy food when we're there. 有时我们自己带食物，有时我们在那儿买。
Sometimes it's best not to say anything. 有时候，最好是什么话都别说。
summer noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈsʌm.ər/
the season of the year between spring and autumn when the weather is warmest, lasting from June to September north of the equator and from December to March south of the equator 夏天，夏季
We have breakfast on the balcony in (the) summer. 夏天，我们在阳台上吃早饭。
Last summer they went to Australia, and two summers ago they went to Brazil. 去年夏天他们去了澳大利亚，前年夏天他们去了巴西。
That year it was a hot, dry summer. 去年夏天又热又干燥。
summer weather/sun 夏日的天气／太阳
a summer/summer's day 一个夏日
autumn noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈɔː.təm/
the season of the year between summer and winter, lasting from September to November north of the equator and from March to May south of the equator, when fruits and crops become ready to eat and are picked, and leaves fall 秋天，秋季
We like to travel in (the) autumn when there are fewer tourists. 我们喜欢在秋天出游，那时游人较少。
Last autumn we went to Germany. 去年秋天我们去了德国。
It's been a very mild autumn. 今年秋天到目前气候都很温和。
autumn colours/leaves 秋天的色彩／落叶
an autumn day/evening 秋日/夜
winter noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈwɪn.tər/
the season between autumn and spring, lasting from November to March north of the equator and from May to September south of the equator, when the weather is coldest 冬季，冬天
I think you tend to eat more in (the) winter. 我想你在冬天可能会吃得更多。
Last winter we went skiing. 去年冬天我们去滑雪了。
It's been a surprisingly mild winter. 今年冬天暖和得出奇。
a winter/winter's day 一个冬日
winter weather/snow 冬季的天气／雪
snow noun UK /snəʊ/
the small, soft, white pieces of ice that sometimes fall from the sky when it is cold, or the white layer on the ground and other surfaces that it forms 雪;积雪
Outside the snow began to fall. 外面开始下雪了。
Let's go and play in the snow! 我们一起去玩雪吧！
A blanket of snow lay on the ground. 地上积着厚厚的一层雪。
Her hair was jet-black, her lips ruby-red and her skin as white as snow. 她头发乌黑，嘴唇红润如宝石，肌肤洁白如雪。
January noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈdʒæn.ju.ə.ri/
the first month of the year, after December and before February 一月
His birthday is 25 January. 他的生日是1月25日。
We're going skiing next January. 我们明年一月去滑雪。
February noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈfeb.ru.ər.i/
(written abbreviation Feb. )
the second month of the year, after January and before March 二月
Construction is expected to start in February. 预计建造工作2月份开始。
I was born on 5 February. 我生于2月5日。
We moved house last February. 我们去年二月搬家了。
March noun [ C or U ] UK /mɑːtʃ/
the third month of the year, after February and before April 三月
The next meeting will be in March. 下次会议在三月举行。
He left on 26 March. 他是在3月26日离开的。
She is retiring next March. 她明年三月退休。
April noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈeɪ.prəl/
the fourth month of the year, after March and before May 四月
We came back in April. 我们是4月份回来的。
The meeting is on 4 April. 会议在4月4日举行。
I haven't seen her since last April. 我从去年四月开始就没有见过她。
May noun [ C or U ] UK /meɪ/
the fifth month of the year, after April and before June 五月
My mother's birthday is in May. 我母亲的生日是在5月。
They got married on 12 May. 他们是在5月12日结婚的。
We're supposed to be moving into new offices next May. 我们预计明年5月搬到新的办公室去。
June noun [ C or U ] UK /dʒuːn/
the sixth month of the year, after May and before July 六月
A lot of people get married in June. 许多人在六月份结婚。
His birthday is on 21 June. 他的生日是6月21日。
Last June we had a lot of rain. 去年6月雨水很多。
July noun [ C or U ] UK /dʒuˈlaɪ/
the seventh month of the year, after June and before August 七月
The film festival is in July. 电影节是在7月份。
My son's birthday is on 29 July. 我儿子的生日是7月29日。
They're getting married next July. 他们明年七月份结婚。
August noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈɔː.ɡəst/
the eighth month of the year, after July and before September 八月
They usually go to their holiday home in August. 他们通常八月去度假屋住。
We're going to Australia on 1 August. 我们将于8月1号去澳大利亚。
They got married last August. 他们去年八月结婚了。
September noun [ C or U ] UK /sepˈtem.bər/
the ninth month of the year, after August and before October 九月
My mother's birthday is in September. 我妈妈的生日在9月。
School starts on 3 September. 学校在9月3日开学。
Claudia is starting school next September. 克劳迪娅明年9月开始上学。
October noun [ C or U ] UK /ɒkˈtəʊ.bər/
the tenth month of the year, after September and before November 十月
We have a meeting in October that you are welcome to attend. 我们在10月份有个会，欢迎你来参加。
Hallowe'en is on 31 October. 万圣节是在10月31日。
We're going to Madrid next October. 明年10月份我们会去马德里。
November noun [ C or U ] UK /nəʊˈvem.bər/ /nəˈvem.bər/
the eleventh month of the year, after October and before December 十一月
He's starting his new job in November. 他将于11月开始新工作。
The next meeting is on 2 November. 下次会议在11月2日举行。
The factory opened last November. 这家工厂于去年11月投入生产。
December noun [ C or U ] UK /dɪˈsem.bər/
the twelfth and last month of the year, after November and before January 十二月
My parents got married in December. 我父母是在12月结婚的。
We went to Mexico on 12 December. 12月12日我们去了墨西哥。
Their baby was born last December. 他们的孩子是去年12月出生的。