noun🔗Share풍향계, 바람개비A weather vane, sometimes in the form of a cockerel."The weathercock on top of the barn spun quickly, indicating the wind had shifted. "헛간 꼭대기에 있는 풍향계가 빠르게 회전하며 바람의 방향이 바뀌었음을 나타냈다.weatherarchitectureanimalnaturedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share변덕쟁이, 갈대 같은 사람One who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person."John is such a weathercock; he agrees with whoever he spoke to last. "존은 정말 변덕쟁이야; 그는 마지막으로 대화한 사람에게 동의한다.characterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share풍향계 기능이 있는 풍력 펌프(Chiefly US and Canada) A wind pump style where the top of it behaves like a weather vane, moving with the wind direction, but also with a wheel attached to measure wind speed."The farmer installed a new weathercock to both pump water for his crops and keep track of the wind speed on his land. "농부는 작물을 위해 물을 펌프질하고 자신의 땅에서 풍속을 추적하기 위해 풍향계 기능이 있는 새로운 풍력 펌프를 설치했습니다.weathertechnologyagricultureenergydevicemachinedirectionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share배가 바람을 향해 돌다(of a boat) To turn upwind because of the difference in water pressure on two sides."Because the sail was improperly trimmed, the small sailboat threatened to weathercock in the gusty wind. "돛이 부적절하게 트리밍되었기 때문에, 작은 요트는 돌풍이 부는 바람 속에서 배가 바람을 향해 돌려고 위협했다.nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share바람을 향해 방향을 틀다(of an airplane or missile) To veer into the direction of the oncoming (relative) wind."Because of the strong crosswind, the small plane began to weathercock just before landing, making the pilot adjust course. "강한 측풍 때문에, 작은 비행기는 착륙 직전에 바람을 향해 방향을 틀기 시작했고, 조종사는 진로를 조정해야 했다.vehiclenauticalsailingmilitarytechnologyphysicsdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share변덕스럽게 행동하다, 기회주의적으로 행동하다To act as a weathercock for."He's known to weathercock for whatever his boss thinks, changing his opinions instantly to match. "그는 상사가 생각하는 바에 따라 변덕스럽게 행동하며, 의견을 즉시 바꿔 일치시키는 것으로 알려져 있다.attitudecharactertendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
