climate

英 [ˈklaɪmət]

美 [ˈklaɪmət]

n.  气候; 气候区; 倾向; 思潮; 风气; 环境气氛

复数：climates　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2643 / COCA.2103

同义词辨析

climateweather【导航词义：气候】

牛津词典

noun

• 气候
  the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place
  1. a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate
     温和的 / 暖和的 / 温暖的 / 潮湿的气候
  2. the threat of global climate change
     全球气候变化的威胁
• 气候区
  an area with particular weather conditions
  1. They wanted to move to a warmer climate.
     他们想迁移到气候较温暖的地区。
• 倾向；思潮；风气；环境气氛
  a general attitude or feeling; an atmosphere or a situation which exists in a particular place
  1. the present political climate
     当前的政治气候
  2. the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue)
     目前的舆论倾向
  3. a climate of suspicion/violence
     怀疑 / 暴力的风气
  4. We need to create a climate in which business can prosper.
     我们需要创造一个有利于生意兴隆的环境气氛。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 气候
  Theclimateof a place is the general weather conditions that are typical of it.
  1. ...the hot and humid climate of Cyprus.
     塞浦路斯炎热潮湿的气候
• N-COUNT 氛围；形势;局势;状况
  You can useclimateto refer to the general atmosphere or situation somewhere.
  1. The economic climate remains uncertain.
     经济形势依然不确定。
  2. ...the existing climate of violence and intimidation...
     目前暴力和恐吓的氛围
  3. A major change of political climate is not in prospect.
     暂时还看不出政治面貌有可能发生巨变。

英英释义

noun

• the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
  1. the dank climate of southern Wales
  2. plants from a cold clime travel best in winter
  Synonym:clime
• the prevailing psychological state
  1. the climate of opinion
  2. the national mood had changed radically since the last election
  Synonym:mood

双语例句

• The Nile Valley keeps a temperate climate throughout the year.
  尼罗河流域一年四季气候温和。
• They enjoyed an especially benign climate
  他们那里的气候非常宜人。
• In the present climate, owners are hanging on to old ships.
  在目前的形势下，船东们都不愿淘汰掉旧船。
• In the past, the region had been protected by its forbidding geography and the extremities of its climate
  过去，这个地区令人生畏的地理条件和极端的天气状况使它受到保护。
• If the climate gets drier, then the logical conclusion is that even more drought will occur
  如果气候变得更干燥，必然会出现更多旱情。
• This area of France has a pleasing climate in August
  法国的这一地区在8月份气候宜人。
• The town's political climate was libertarian.
  该镇的自由主义政治气氛浓厚。
• The area is famous for its very mild winter climate.
  这个地区因冬季气候十分温和而著名。
• The climate is very dry in the desert area.
  沙漠地区气候很干燥。
• If climate changes continue, we will suffer the consequences.
  如果气候变化继续下去，我们将自食其果。