cli‧mate W3 / klaɪmət, klaɪmɪt / 名词
1 [可数和不可数名词] the typical weather conditions in a particular area :
Los Angeles’ warm dry climate
climate change (= a permanent change in weather conditions )
2 [可数名词] an area with particular weather conditions :
These flowers will not grow in cold climates.
3 [可数名词，通常单数] the general feeling or situation in a place at a particular time
political/economic/social etc climate
Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the present economic climate.
climate of
a climate of growing racial intolerance in large cities
COLLOCATIONS
形容词
warm/hot Many people prefer to live where the climate is warm.
cold/cool Scotland’s climate is too cold for these plants to survive.
mild (= not too hot and not too cold ) The region’s climate is mild all the year round.
dry She loves the dry climate of southern California.
wet/damp A damp climate can damage buildings.
humid (= with hot and wet air ) Tropical vegetation flourishes in this humid climate.
harsh ( also inhospitable formal ) (= uncomfortable and difficult to live in ) The climate of the Siberian steppes is harsh.
extreme/severe These mountain people are used to the extreme climate.
arid (= very dry ) Very few plants can flourish in such an arid climate.
temperate (= never very hot or very cold ) Europe’s climate is temperate.
tropical (= very hot and wet ) the tropical climate of Brazil
a Mediterranean climate (= typical of the areas around the Mediterranean Sea ) Croatia enjoys a Mediterranean climate.
the global/world climate (= the weather of the world ) Scientists are assessing the impact of carbon dioxide on the global climate.
a changing climate A changing climate will bring rising tides.
climate + NOUN
climate change (= a permanent change in weather conditions ) The world must reduce the emissions that cause climate change.
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the political/economic/social etc climate At the time the political climate was moving steadily to the right.
a favourable climate (= that is good for doing or achieving something ) Both sides were working to create a favourable climate for effective negotiations.
a difficult/unfavourable climate The economic situation created an unfavourable climate for investment.
the current/present climate ( also the prevailing climate formal ) Change will be hard to achieve in the current climate.
the international climate The international climate changed for the worse as conflict broke out in the region.
the intellectual climate (= the general way of thinking ) New inventions can change the intellectual climate.
动词
create a climate It’s important to create a climate of trust between staff and management.
短语
the climate of opinion (= the opinion which most people have about a subject ) The climate of opinion is still favorable for the President.
THESAURUS
weather use this to talk about whether it is hot or cold outside or whether it is raining, snowing, windy etc : What was the weather like on your vacation? | a period of warm sunny weather
climate the usual weather conditions in a particular country or area : Queensland has a warm tropical climate. | the climate of southern Florida
the outlook what the weather will probably be like for the next few days : The outlook for the weekend is for continued sunny weather.
conditions the weather at a particular time, especially when considering how this will affect a planned event or activity : Conditions are perfect for today’s boat race. | Freezing conditions are making the roads extremely hazardous.
the elements formal weather, especially bad weather : The equipment had been left exposed to the elements.