climate

noun

UK/ˈklaɪ.mət/
US/ˈklaɪ.mət/

Definitions of climate noun

weather(天氣)

  1. B1Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The typical weather conditions prevalent in a specific area over an extended period.

    氣候

    • a scorching/arid/severe climate

      炎熱/乾燥/嚴酷的氣候

    • The Mediterranean climate favors the cultivation of citrus fruits and grapes.

      地中海氣候有利於種植柑橘類水果和葡萄。

    • We intend to relocate to a region with a more temperate climate upon retirement.

      我們打算退休後搬到氣候更溫和的地區。

situation(情況)

  1. C2Countable(可數名詞)

    The prevailing attitudes, circumstances, and trends in a given situation or period.

    (政治、社會等的)氛圍;風氣

    • the political/social landscape

      政治/社會局勢

    • I believe we should not expand our operations given the current economic circumstances.

      鑑於當前的經濟情勢,我認為我們不應該擴展業務。

    • The climate in the region has eased after years of tension.

      在多年的緊張局勢後,該地區的氛圍已經緩和。

adjective

UK/ˈklaɪ.mət/
US/ˈklaɪ.mət/

Definitions of climate adjective

  1. Before noun(前置形容詞)

    Related to or affected by changes in the Earth's climate.

    與氣候變化有關的。

    • Leading global climate scientists confirm that global warming is already underway.

      全球頂尖的氣候科學家證實,全球暖化已經開始。

    • He is a vocal skeptic of climate change.

      他是氣候變化的直言不諱的懷疑論者。

    • a climate conference

      一場氣候會議