Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2643
climate
气候
the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period
- 1.
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
某一地区或国家天气及其他大气条件的长期表现,通常以其在足够长时期内(一般30年)的天气状况的统计摘要表示。
- 2.
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
某地长时间的平均天气状况
- 3.
The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.
特定政治、道德等情境的总体背景。
- 4.
the prevailing psychological state
普遍的心理状态
社会趋势；氛围；气候区；某一地区或国家天气及其他大气条件的长期表现,通常以其在足够长时期内(一般30年)的天气状况的统计摘要表示。；某地长时间的平均天气状况；特定政治、道德等情境的总体背景。
In use
The climate in this region is warm and humid throughout the year.
Many birds fly to warmer climates when winter comes.
People are worried about how the climate has changed in recent years.
the dank climate of southern Wales
the climate of opinion
the climate of [place]
The climate of Japan is temperate.
日本的气候是温和的。
a climate of [atmosphere]
表示社会或心理氛围。
There is a climate of fear in the company.
Connections
Collocations
- climate change
- 气候变化
- Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time.气候变化是我们时代最紧迫的问题之一。
- political climate
- 政治气候
- The political climate has become increasingly polarized.政治气候变得越来越两极分化。
- economic climate
- 经济气候
- Businesses are struggling in the current economic climate.在当前的经济气候下，企业举步维艰。
- climate crisis
- 气候危机
- The climate crisis demands immediate action from governments worldwide.气候危机要求世界各国政府立即采取行动。
- climate action
- 气候行动
- Many cities are leading the way in climate action.许多城市在气候行动方面走在前列。
- climate science
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Climate 音似‘climb’，登高可感气候变化。
Context & Register
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Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme with 'climate' exactly. They share the final unstressed /ɪt/ sound and end in 'ate' (or 'mate' for 'ultimate'), but have different stressed vowels. 'Ultimate' ends with the same /mɪt/ syllable as 'climate' but with different stress pattern.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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