high-pressure area
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Meanings
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high-pressure area; anticyclone
A meteorological term for an area where the atmospheric pressure is higher than its surroundings, typically associated with calm, clear weather. Often discussed in weather forecasts and geography.
Míng明
tiān天
gāo高
qì气
yā压
qū区
kòng控
zhì制
běn本
shì市
，
tiān天
qì气
jiāng将
fēi非
cháng常
qíng晴
lǎng朗
。
A high-pressure area will control our city tomorrow, making the weather very clear.
Cóng从
wèi卫
xīng星
yún云
tú图
shàng上
kàn看
，
gāo高
qì气
yā压
qū区
chéng呈
shùn顺
shí时
zhēn针
xuán旋
zhuǎn转
。
In satellite imagery, the high-pressure area appears to rotate clockwise.
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Gāo高
qì气
yā压
qū区
de的
tè特
diǎn点
shì是
kōng空
qì气
xià下
chén沉
，
bù不
lì利
yú于
yún云
céng层
xíng形
chéng成
。
The characteristic of a high-pressure area is descending air, which is unfavorable for cloud formation.
Yù预
bào报
xiǎn显
shì示
，
zhè这
ge个
gāo高
qì气
yā压
qū区
huì会
chí持
xù续
dào到
zhōu周
mò末
。
The forecast shows this high-pressure area will last until the weekend.
Gāo高
qì气
yā压
qū区
tōng通
cháng常
duì对
yìng应
zhe着
fēng风
hé和
rì日
lì丽
de的
hǎo好
tiān天
qì气
。
A high-pressure area usually corresponds to fine, sunny weather.