
好词典

源自晚期拉丁语 'clima'(倾斜,地区),来自古希腊语 'κλίμα' (klima),原指地球根据纬度倾斜形成的不同区域。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 气候,指某一地区长期的平均天气状况,包括温度、降水、湿度等要素。
“The tropical climate is hot and humid throughout the year.”
(热带气候全年炎热潮湿。)
“Climate change is affecting weather patterns globally.”
(气候变化正在影响全球的天气模式。)
❶ 氛围或趋势,指特定时期或环境中的普遍态度、风气或状况。
“The political climate became tense before the election.”
(选举前的政治氛围变得紧张。)
“There's a climate of fear among employees after the layoffs.”
(裁员后在员工中弥漫着恐惧的氛围。)
climate change — 气候变化,指地球气候系统的长期变化,尤指人类活动导致的全球变暖等现象。
“International agreements aim to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions.”
(国际协议旨在通过减少碳排放来应对气候变化。)
business climate — 商业环境,指影响企业经营的经济、政策和市场条件的总体状况。
“The government is working to improve the business climate for startups.”
(政府正在努力改善初创企业的商业环境。)