Word · Frequency #17013
thermostat
恒温器；温度自动调节器
A device that automatically keeps a room or system at a set temperature by controlling heating or cooling.
- 1.
A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.
一种通过启动加热或冷却系统自动响应温度变化,以将温度维持在设定值的设备。
- 2.
a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
通过启停热源自动调节温度的装置
- 3.
An algorithm used to maintain a simulated system at a set temperature by absorbing or releasing heat
一种通过吸收或释放热量来维持模拟系统在设定温度的算法。
恒温算法；一种通过启动加热或冷却系统自动响应温度变化,以将温度维持在设定值的设备。；通过启停热源自动调节温度的装置；一种通过吸收或释放热量来维持模拟系统在设定温度的算法。；自动调温器
In use
I set the thermostat to 21 degrees before going to bed.
The thermostat detected the drop in temperature and turned on the heater.
If the room feels too cold, check whether the thermostat is working properly.
set the thermostat to [温度]
set...to后接具体温度数值，表示设定恒温器的目标温度。
I set the thermostat to 20 degrees before going to bed.
睡觉前我把恒温器调到20度。
turn the thermostat down/up
turn down/up是常用的动词短语，分别表示调低和调高温度。
Turn down the thermostat if the room feels too warm.
如果房间感觉太暖，就把恒温器调低。
keep the thermostat at [温度]
keep...at表示使温度保持在某个固定值。
Connections
Collocations
- adjust the thermostat
- 调节恒温器
- I adjusted the thermostat to make the room warmer.我调节了恒温器，让房间更暖和。
- set the thermostat
- 设定恒温器
- Don't forget to set the thermostat before you leave.离开前别忘了设定恒温器。
- turn up the thermostat
- 调高恒温器温度
- He turned up the thermostat because he felt cold.他觉得冷，就把恒温器温度调高了。
- turn down the thermostat
- 调低恒温器温度
- Please turn down the thermostat to save energy.为了省电，请把恒温器温度调低。
- smart thermostat
- 智能恒温器
- A smart thermostat can learn your daily routine.智能恒温器能学习你的日常作息。
- thermostat setting
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想‘热’（thermo）和‘停’（stat）：温度一到设定值就自动停下，这就是恒温器。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：家庭取暖/空调系统、智能家居设置、设备维修说明、技术文档 该词在日常交流和技术资料中都比较常见，通常作中性词使用；在正式说明书或技术资料里略显正式，但无需特殊语域标记。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The final chunk -stat sounds like /stæt/, as in stat and hemostat, matching thermostat's final syllable. Be careful with lookalikes: state is /steɪt/, status is /ˈstætəs/ (or UK /ˈsteɪtəs/), and thermos and thermometer only share the opening thermo- spelling, not the /stæt/ ending.
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