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气候
qì hòu
Meaning
- (meteorology) climate
- (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs)
Definition
一个地区长期的平均天气状况，包括温度、湿度、降水、风速等。
The long-term average weather conditions of a region, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed, etc.
Usage
通常用于描述自然环境或比喻社会、政治等领域的趋势或状况。
Often used to describe natural environment or metaphorically refer to trends or conditions in social, political, etc., fields.
Examples
- 1 这里的气候温暖湿润。 (The climate here is warm and humid.)
- 2 全球气候变化是个大问题。 (Global climate change is a big issue.)
- 3 经济气候不好，很多人失业。 (The economic climate is bad, many people are unemployed.)
- 4 他们适应了新的气候。 (They adapted to the new climate.)
- 5 政治气候紧张。 (The political climate is tense.)
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