Word · Frequency #27004
centigrades
摄氏温标；百分温标
centigrades is the plural of centigrade.
the temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees
- 1.
A centigrade scale for temperature having the freezing point of water defined as 0° and its boiling point defined as 100° at standard atmospheric pressure.
一种温度标度,在标准大气压下,将水的冰点定义为0°,沸点定义为100°
- 2.
The scale for angle measurement on which a gradian (a grad or gon) is the hundredth part of a quadrant.
角度测量标度,其中百分度(grad或gon)是象限的百分之一
一种温度标度,在标准大气压下,将水的冰点定义为0°,沸点定义为100°；角度测量标度,其中百分度(grad或gon)是象限的百分之一；百分度的；摄氏的
In use
Centigrade is used in science classes around the world.
The weather forecast gives temperatures in centigrade, not Fahrenheit.
She set the thermostat to twenty-one degrees centigrade and then forgot about it.
centigrade is a + noun
Centigrade is a temperature scale.
摄氏温标是一种温度标度。
in centigrade
centigrade 作名词时常用于 in centigrade，表示以摄氏温标计量，不加冠词。
The recipe gives the oven temperature in centigrade.
食谱用摄氏温标标出烤箱温度。
convert + noun + to centigrade
Connections
Collocations
- degrees centigrade
- 摄氏度
- Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade.水在100摄氏度时沸腾。
- centigrade scale
- 摄氏温标
- Most countries use the centigrade scale for everyday temperatures.大多数国家在日常生活中使用摄氏温标。
- centigrade thermometer
- 摄氏温度计
- The centigrade thermometer read 25 degrees.摄氏温度计显示25度。
- on the centigrade scale
- 按摄氏温标
- The temperature is 40 degrees on the centigrade scale.按摄氏温标，温度是40度。
Synonyms
- Celsius
- 摄氏温标 · Celsius 是当前温度计量的标准命名，正式科学写作和日常用语中更推荐用 Celsius；centigrade 作为旧称，主要用于历史或非正式语境。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
centi意为“百”，grade意为“度”；百分度=摄氏温标，记住水从0度到100度分一百格。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：温度测量、科学写作、气象预报 centigrade 通常用来描述摄氏温标，多用于温度计、科学数据和气象表达中，如 degrees centigrade；日常口语中比较常见的是 Celsius。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词末尾都发 /ɡreɪd/，与 centigrade 的结尾 /ɡreɪd/ 押韵。注意 centigrade 中的 centi- 读作 /ˈsentɪ/，不要与 centipede (/ˈsentɪpiːd/) 或 centimeter (/ˈsentɪmiːtər/) 混淆。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.