詞語辯析: climate與weather的用法區別

climate與weather的用法區別

climate (氣候)指一個地方長期的較為固定的氣候狀態，
包括陰晴、幹濕、風雨等情況在內；
而 weather(天氣),則指某特定日子的天氣情況。

1. climate的用例
He wants to move to a warmer climate.
他想搬到一個氣候較溫暖的地方去住。

Orange trees won’t grow in this climate.
在這樣氣候橘子樹不能生長。

I can’t (couldn’t) imagine what it would be like to live in a hot climate.
我無法想像住在熱帶會怎麽樣。

2. weather的用例

We have fine weather today.
今天天氣很好。

I hope the weather would be favourable.
我希望天氣能變得有利。

The weather is horrible today.
今天天氣糟糕極了。

Take warm clothes in case the weather is cold.
帶些暖和衣裳以防天氣轉涼。

Weather permitting (= If the weather permits)，we’ll have an outing tomorrow.
如果天氣允許我們明天將出去郊遊。

The weather forecast is for probable showers.
天氣預報說可能有陣雨。

(ZT)