Question of the Day #773

Called the Safe Outdoors Dog Act, it lays down basic safeguards for outdoor dogs, as follows:
Defines “adequate shelter” to protect dogs from extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and standing water.

From the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs of this article at Culture Map San Antonio.

上記の文で、inclement weatherの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "inclement weather" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 無情な、厳しい、冷酷な
2. 〔天候が〕荒れ模様の

下記英語の定義にあるように、一番の訳はarchaic（古めかしい）のでほとんど見かけません。さらに、問題文のように一番見かける使い方がinclement weatherで、現在ほとんどの場合、天気・気候の修飾語として使用されます。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

lacking mildness: such as:

1. physically severe: STORMY
2. archaic: severe in temper or action: UNMERCIFUL

Examples

• The game was postponed due to inclement weather.
• We should come to terms with our generally inclement climate, particularly in my part of the country.
• Collections were made by the ship's doctor on the deck of the ship, where conditions were sufficiently inclement on occasion to partially freeze the water in the washing baths.
• "What brings you off the reservation on such an inclement Saturday evening? Tony Hillerman TALKING GOD (2001)
• Growers in Florida and the U.S. Department of Agriculture warned of a particularly low crop yield this year caused by inclement weather and a disease targeting oranges. — NBC News, 19 Jan. 2022

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