1. U 雪，雪花，雪片　 frozen water vapour that falls to the ground from the sky in soft white flakes
2. C 下雪，降雪　 fall of snow

　bear ～　积雪
　clear away ～　扫雪
　clear off the ～　扫除积雪
　drift the ～　把雪吹成小堆
　have ～　降雪，有雪
　knock the ～ off　把雪从…抖掉
　melt ～　融雪
　pile up ～　堆雪
　shake the ～ off one's clothes　把衣服上的雪抖掉
　sweep away the ～　扫雪
　threaten ～　预示要下雪
　crisp ～　松脆的雪
　deep ～　厚厚的雪
　drifting ～　吹积的雪
　driving ～　暴风雪
　falling ～　飘降的雪
　fresh ～　新雪
　heavy ～　鹅毛大雪
　high ～s　高原积雪（带）
　light ～　小雪
　melting ～　正在融化中的雪
　mushy ～　软绵绵的雪
　new-fallen ～　刚下的雪
　the first ～　第一场雪，瑞雪
　thin ～　薄雪
　timely ～　瑞雪
　after the ～　雪后
　during the ～s　在经常下雪的季节
　in the ～　在雪地里
　play in the ～　在雪地里玩耍
　a blanket of ～　一片白雪
　a drift of ～　吹积成的雪堆
　a fall of ～　一场雪
　flakes of ～　雪花
　beat a path through the ～　在雪中踩出一条路
　travel through the ～　在雪中旅行
　the ～s of the Antarctic　南极的积雪

　Snow falls in flakes.　雪花飘降。
　The following morning, the snow stopped and the clouds scattered.　第二天清晨，雪不下了，云散了。
　The thick snow slowed her progress.　厚厚的积雪使她前进速度缓慢。
　It is abnormal if snow falls in October here.　这里在10月份下雪是反常的。
　In the high altitudes snow and ice remain all the year round.　在海拔高的地方，冰雪终年不化。
　There was adequate rain and snow last winter.　去年冬天雨雪充足。
　The boy snatched up a handful of snow and stuffed it in his friend's collar.　那孩子抓起一把雪往朋友的衣领里塞。
　We expect snow before morning.　我们估计天亮以前会下雪。
　A trail of blood spotted the snow.　雪上血迹斑斑。
　Scraping the snow away, they found a car buried underneath!　铲去积雪后，他们发现下面埋着一辆汽车！
　I was so excited to see snow that I was indifferent to the cold.　我看到雪激动得连寒冷都不在乎了。
　The children enjoyed shaping the snow into figures of people and animals.　孩子们喜欢把雪堆成人和动物。
　It will not take long for the melted snow to soak into the soil.　不用多久融雪就会渗入土壤。
　Have you ever seen the mountains covered in snow?　你曾见过大山被雪覆盖吗?
　After a while we'll take a walk in the snow.　过一会儿我们要到雪地上散散步。
　I struggled in the snow, trying to make my way forward.　我在雪地里挣扎着，想继续前进。
　The river has swollen with melted snow.　雪融河涨。
　The trees were silvered with snow.　白雪为树林披上了银装。
　The skier skimmed across the snow.　滑雪者飞快地滑过雪地。
　The hills were salted with a light fall of snow.　稀疏的雪花覆盖了山丘。
　The branch snapped off under the weight of the snow.　那树枝在积雪的重压下啪的一声折断了。
　The lofty mountains were crowned with snow.　高山顶上积满了雪。
　They live amidst the snows of Tibet.　他们住在西藏的雪原里。
　The snows came early that year.　那年雪下得很早。
　There was a heavy snow fall early in December. 　12月初下过一场大雪。

 ♣ as pure as the driven snow
　纯真无邪的，玉洁冰清　extremely pure
　She's tall, blonde, twenty-three and as pure as the driven snow.　她23岁，高个子，白肤金发碧眼，是个纯洁无瑕的姑娘。
 ♣ as white as snow
　雪白的，极白的　very white
　The dress she wore was as white as snow.　她穿的衣服雪白。
　There is an old man with hair as white as snow.　那儿有一个白发苍苍的老人。
 ♣ snow job
　为博得别人赞赏夸夸其谈，吹牛　insincere or exaggerated talk designed to gain the favour of sb
　That salesman who sold me this car did a snow job on me. It's been in the repair shop ever since I bought it.　那个推销员卖给我这辆车哄骗了我，自从我买了它以后就一直放在修车店。

1. 孩子们喜欢在雪中玩。
　［误］ Children like to play under the snow.
　［正］ Children like to play in the snow.
　［析］ 表示“在雪中”，应该说in the snow，而不是 under the snow.
2. 去年的积雪正在融化。
　［误］ The snow of last year is thawing.
　［正］ The snows of last year are thawing.
　［析］ 当snow表示“积雪”时，必须使用复数形式，谓语动词也用复数。
3. 杭州的雪景很少见。
　［误］ The snow in Hangzhou is an uncommon sight.
　［正］ Snow in Hangzhou is an uncommon sight.
　［析］ 本句的意思是泛指“雪”在杭州很少见，并非特指“杭州的雪”，故不可加定冠词the.

1. vt. & vi.下雪　 (of snow) to come down from the sky
2. vt.用花言巧语欺骗、说服或赢得某人的尊敬　 attempt to deceive, persuade sb or win the respect of sb by elaborate but often insincere talk

　～ fast　雪下得很大
　～ hard　下大雪
　～ heavily　下大雪
　～ lightly　下小雪
　～ in　大雪封住
　～ off　因大雪而取消〔放弃〕
　～ under　埋在雪里
　～ up　大雪封住

　Is it snowing?　在下雪吗?
　It is cold and starting to snow.　天很冷了，开始下起雪来。
　It was snowing harder now.　这时，雪越下越大。
　Look!It's snowing heavily!　看，正在下大雪！
　Does it snow in winter in your hometown?　你的家乡冬天下雪吗?
　It was snowing fast this time yesterday.　昨天这个时候雪下得很大。
　If you don't believe that it's snowing, go and see for yourself.　你若不相信现在在下雪的话，你自己去看。
　Sometimes it snows, and the land is all white.　有时候会下雪，这时大地一片雪白。
　It has just snowed twice here.　这里刚下了两场雪。
　It snowed all night.　整夜下雪。
　It began to snow big, far flakes.　鹅毛大雪开始纷纷飘落。
　After the rain the peach blossoms snowed their petals.　雨后桃花瓣雪片般地落下。
　Gerald really snowed Brenda, and she believed every word. I hope she finds out the truth about him.　杰拉尔德确实在哄骗布伦达，她相信他说的一切。我希望她能识破他的真面目。
　I was really snowed by his smooth manners and polite talk.　我真的被他那迎合讨好的举止和彬彬有礼的谈话蒙骗了。

 ♣ snow in　(v.+adv.)
　被雪所围　be surrounded with snow, and prevent from moving
　The village has been snowed in for a week.　这个村庄让大雪封住了一星期。
　We were snowed in for several days.　我们叫大雪困住了好几天。
 ♣ snow off　(v.+adv.)
　因下雪停止举行　be cancelled because of snow
　They are now playing the football match which was snowed off last Saturday.　他们现在正在进行上星期六因大雪而被取消的那场足球比赛。
 ♣ snow under　(v.+adv.)
1. 被雪埋住 be hidden under
　The cars were snowed under by drifts.　车辆被积雪盖没了。
2. 工作多得忙不过来 cause to have more of sth than one can deal with
　We really are snowed under with new orders.　新的订货太多，我们确实忙不过来。
　After his brilliant performance, that actor has been virtually snowed under by fan mail.　那个演员精彩表演之后，他对像雪片般飞来的贺信穷于应付。
　I am snowed under with work.　我工作忙得不可开交。
 ♣ snow up　(v.+adv.)
　完全为雪所覆盖　cover completely with snow
　The whole area is snowed up.　整个地区都被大雪覆盖了。
　The mountain passes are snowed up.　山隘口被大雪封闭。
　The mountain village was snowed up for a whole week after the blizzard.　那场暴风雪之后这个山村被雪困了整整一个星期。

　［词源］　中古英语<古英语snaw（雪）