tem‧pera‧ture S2 W2 / temprətʃə, temprɪtʃə $ -ər / 名词
1 [可数和不可数名词] a measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is :
The temperature of the water was just right for swimming.
Water boils at a temperature of 100ºC.
2 sb’s temperature the temperature of your body, especially used as a measure of whether you are sick or not :
The nurse took (= measured ) my temperature .
3 have a temperature ( also be running a temperature ) to have a body temperature that is higher than normal, especially because you are sick :
Susie has a temperature and has gone to bed.
4 [可数名词] the temperature of a situation is the way people are reacting, for example whether they are behaving angrily or calmly :
The referee’s decision to give a penalty raised the temperature of the match.
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + temperature
high At high temperatures water is not able to hold as much oxygen.
low Temperatures were so low most plants could not survive.
constant The temperature of the room is kept constant.
extreme temperatures The material has to be able to withstand extreme temperatures.
sub-zero temperatures They spent six hours on the mountain in sub-zero temperatures.
the air/water temperature The water temperature should be between 60 and 65°F.
somebody’s body temperature His body temperature was high and he was dehydrated.
短语
a rise in temperature/a temperature rise The result was a rise in the Earth’s temperature.
a drop/fall in temperature At night there is a dramatic drop in temperature.
a change in temperature The oil is affected by changes in temperature.
at room temperature Store the wine at room temperature.
动词
the temperature rises The temperature rose steadily throughout the morning.
the temperature soars (= rises quickly to a high level ) In summer the temperature can soar to over 40°C (104°F).
the temperature falls/drops Last winter, the temperature fell below freezing on only five days.
raise the temperature The thermostat allows you to raise the temperature.
lower the temperature Paracetomol lowers your body temperature.