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词汇 climate
释义 climate
noun
uk /ˈklaɪ.mət/ us /ˈklaɪ.mət/

climatenoun (WEATHER)


B1[ C or U ]
the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place: 气候
a hot/dry/harsh climate炎热/干燥/恶劣的气候
The Mediterranean climate is good for growing citrus fruits and grapes.地中海气候适宜柑橘属水果和葡萄的生长。
When we retire, we're going to move to a warmer climate.我们打算退休后搬到气候比较暖和的地方去。
The climate is cooler in the east of the country.该国东部气候比较凉爽。
Millions of years ago, changes in the earth's climate caused animal and plant life to diversify.数百万年前,地球气候的变化导致了动植物的多样化。
The south of the country enjoys an equable climate.这个国家的南部地区气候温和稳定。
The low temperatures here are a function of the terrain as much as of the climate.这里的低温是地形与气候同时作用的结果。
As you go further south, you will notice a gradual change of climate.当你一路往南走下去的时候,你就会注意到气候的细微变化。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Weather & climate - general words
aneroid barometer
anthelion
aurora
aurora australis
aurora borealis
climatology
element
forecast
general circulation model
glaciology
glass
interglacial
isotherm
low-pressure
mercury
meteorologically
microclimate
pollen count
rare
rarefied

climatenoun (SITUATION)


C2[ C ]
the general development of a situation, or the situation, feelings, and opinions that exist at a particular time: 形势,趋势;(某一时期的)风尚,风气,思潮
the political/social climate政治/社会气候
I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate.我认为在当前的经济形势下,我们不应该扩展业务。
Terrorism creates a climate of fear.恐怖主义制造了一种恐惧气氛。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

the character, feeling, or mood of a place or situation
atmosphereThe atmosphere in the conference room was tense.
ambienceIt looks like an upscale eatery, but it has a real sports-pub ambience to it.
vibeThe restaurant has a casual vibe.
climateDiscussion took place in a climate of deep hostility.
toneHer snarky remark at the outset set the tone for the rest of the visit.
feelThe tile work gives the shop a very Moroccan feel.
The current economic climate is particularly difficult for fledgling businesses.目前的经济气候对刚起步的公司来说特别艰难。
In a harsh economic climate, raises for teachers have become a lightning rod for criticism.
The pending releases of the prisoners are meant to create a climate for negotiation.囚犯即将获释,目的是要营造一个有利谈判的氛围。
They operate in a climate of mutual suspicion.
There is a climate of secrecy within the organization.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Situations and circumstances
affair
background
busyness
circumstances beyond someone's control
comedy of errors
condition
farce
financial affairs
footing
landscape
matrix
picture
practicality
scheme
situation
the scheme of thingsidiom
truth
under any circumstances
under no circumstances
under the circumstances
climate
adjective[ only before noun ]
uk /ˈklaɪ.mət/ us /ˈklaɪ.mət/
relating to climate change: 与气候有关的
The world's premier climate scientists report that global warming is already occurring.世界权威气候科学家报告说,全球已在变暖了。
He is an outspoken climate sceptic.他是个直言不讳的气候变化怀疑论者。
a climate summit气候峰会
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Environmental issues
agroecology
air pollution
anoxia
anoxic
anti-conservation
deforestation
dumping ground
eco-audit
eco-footprint
efficiency
energy conservation
energy security
environmental justice
environmentalism
reduce, reuse, recycleidiom
rewilding
runoff
scrapyard
scrubber
sequester

climate | American Dictionary


climate
noun
us/ˈklɑɪ·mət/

climatenoun (WEATHER)


[ C/U ] earth science
the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place:
[ C ]My parents like the warm, dry climate of Arizona.

climatenoun (ATTITUDE)


[ C ]
a general attitude, opinion, or feeling:
There’s never been a climate of trust between labor and management in this industry.

climate | Business English


climate
noun[ S or U ]
uk /ˈklaɪmət/us
the type of situation that exists at a particular time, including the feelings and opinions that are common:
political/business/social climateMost companies favour a stable business climate over such inducements as capital-expenditure grants and tax holidays.
in the current climateI don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate.
The organizational climate here is pleasant and non-threatening.
ENVIRONMENT
the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place:
a tropical/mild/desert climate
climate system/conditionsCarbon emissions are changing the world's climate system.
climate
adjective[ before noun ]
uk /ˈklaɪmət/us
ENVIRONMENT, POLITICS
relating to climate change and attempts to deal with it:
climate talks/negotiations
climate policy/strategy/treaty

Examples of climate


climate
Quantifying the deciduousness of tropical forest canopies under varying climates.
Nothing in our account precludes "empirical research on fossils, artefacts, genes, and climates" as these relate to religious beliefs and practices.
The ability to exercise mobility may provide access, for example, to favourable climates, lower heating or housing costs and/or more beneficial fiscal regimes.
The more exposed the atria, and the colder the climates, the lower the atrium temperatures in winter.
Glazing ratio should, therefore, be limited to reduce winter heating and summer cooling loads in the main building, particularly in the southern and northern climates.
The fault, however, is hardly the climate's, it is more likely due to immature form.
The same results appear for different climates: for small quantities of water available, irrigation water demand seems to be quite inelastic.
Regulatory climates are of central importance to participants in the health sector.
Deforestation tends to make climates drier and more extreme, with hotter summers and colder winters.
We would expect hominids to show less response to fluctuating climates than other mammals show.
As increasing populations deforested larger areas, microclimates and regional climates changed, possibly exacerbated by what may have already been a cooler period worldwide.
The small skylights produce a very dimmed ambience particularly well adapted to hot and sunny climates.
Consequently, it is necessary to develop strategies for an improvement of bioremediation performance in cold climates.
Their manners and habits differ as much as their climates and productions; and their sentiments are by no means coincident.
Parasitic organisms are found in almost every environment ranging from the extremes of cold conditions in the polar regions to hot climates in the tropics.
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Collocations withclimate


climate

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abrupt climate change
Whilst we cannot predict with certainty the extent to which temperatures will rise, we can be certain that the risk of abruptclimate change exists.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
anthropogenic climate change
Anthropogenicclimate change is a consequence of the interactions of socio-economic and biogeophysical processes.
arid climate
It has proved only too easy to set off the vicious circle of land clearance, soil erosion, decreased fertility of the land, disappearing vegetation and an increasingly aridclimate.
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