音标:英 /ˈklaɪmət/,美 /ˈklaɪmət/
词性:名词(n.)
核心释义:主要表示某一地区长期的平均天气状况,也可指社会、政治、经济等领域的整体氛围或形势。
气候:指某一地区在较长时间内(如数十年)的天气特征,包括温度、降水、湿度等要素的平均状态。例如:"a mild climate"(温和的气候)、"tropical climate"(热带气候)。
氛围;形势:用于描述社会、政治、经济等环境的整体状况或趋势。例如:"political climate"(政治气候)、"economic climate"(经济形势)。
| 短语 | 含义 | 示例 |
|---|---|---|
| climate change | 气候变化 | The threat of global climate change is becoming increasingly serious.(全球气候变化的威胁日益严峻。) |
| desert climate | 沙漠气候 | Few plants can survive in the desert climate.(很少有植物能在沙漠气候中生存。) |
| oceanic climate | 海洋性气候 | Britain has an oceanic climate with mild winters and cool summers.(英国属于海洋性气候,冬季温和,夏季凉爽。) |
| political climate | 政治氛围 | The present political climate is not conducive to reform.(当前的政治氛围不利于改革。) |
| economic climate | 经济形势 | In the current economic climate, many companies are reducing costs.(在当前的经济形势下,许多公司正在降低成本。) |
Coffee will not grow in a cold climate.(咖啡不能在寒冷的气候下生长。)
The economic climate remains uncertain.(经济形势依然不确定。)
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper.(我们需要创造一个有利于企业繁荣的环境。)
Climate change is a universal problem.(气候变化是一个全球性问题。)
His ideas on equality are viewed as utopian in the current political climate.(在当前的政治氛围下,他关于平等的观点被认为是乌托邦式的。)
Strawberries grow best in a cool, moist climate.(草莓最适合在凉爽潮湿的气候中生长。)
The present economic climate works against the smaller companies.(当前的经济形势对小公司不利。)
A climate of mistrust and fear has spread throughout the region.(猜疑和恐惧的氛围已在整个地区蔓延。)
Britain has a temperate climate.(英国气候温和。)
She adapted herself quickly to the new climate.(她很快适应了新的气候。)
复数:climates
派生词:climatic(气候的)、climatically(气候上)
weather:指短期的天气状况,如晴、雨、阴等;而climate指长期的气候特征。例如:"The weather today is sunny."(今天天气晴朗。)强调短期;"The climate in this area is dry."(这个地区气候干燥。)强调长期。
atmosphere:侧重于某个场所或环境的气氛,如"a friendly atmosphere"(友好的氛围);climate更强调宏观的、整体的趋势或状况。
理解"climate"的双重含义有助于更准确地运用该词,无论是描述自然环境还是社会形势。在当前全球关注环境保护的背景下,"climate change"等相关表达的使用频率极高,掌握其用法对于阅读和交流都至关重要。