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climate /ˈklaɪmɪt; ˋklaɪmɪt/ n
(a) regular pattern of weather conditions (temperature, rainfall, winds, etc) of a particular region 气候
Britain has a temperate climate. 英国气候温和.
(b) area or region with certain weather conditions 有某种天气情况的地区
eg:She moved to a warmer climate. 她迁往气候较温暖的地方.
general attitude or feeling; atmosphere 一般的态度或感觉; 风气; 思潮; 倾向
a climate of suspicion 怀疑的风气
the present political climate 当前的政治气候
the current climate of opinion, ie the general or fashionable attitude to an aspect of life, policy, etc 目前的舆论气氛(对生活﹑ 政策等方面).
(idm 习语) a change of air/climate => change2.
2)climatic / klaɪˈmætɪk; klaɪˋmætɪk/ adj of climate 气候的.
3)climatically / -klɪ; -klɪ/ adv.
4)climatology / ˏklaɪməˈtɔlədʒɪ; ˏklaɪməˋtɑlədʒɪ/ n [U]
science or study of climate 气候学