temperature /ˈtɛmprəˌtʃuɚ/ noun
plural temperatures
temperature
/ˈtɛmprəˌtʃuɚ/
noun
plural temperatures
Learner's definition of TEMPERATURE
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: a measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is : a measurement in degrees showing the heat of something (such as air or water)温度;气温 [count]
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The water temperature has risen (by) two degrees. [=the water has become two degrees warmer]水温上升了两度。
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Water boils at a temperature of 212°F.水的沸点是212华氏度。
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The samples are kept/maintained at a constant temperature.样本在恒温下保存。
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The weatherman predicted unusually low/high temperatures for the area.气象员预报这一地区将有罕见低温/高温。
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There was a sudden fall/drop in temperature. [=it got colder]气温骤降。
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a change in temperature = a temperature change温度变化
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a [singular] : a measurement of the heat in a person's body体温 b [count] : a level of heat that is above what is normal for the human body : fever发烧 3
[count] formal : the level of anger, excitement, etc., in a situation热烈程度;情绪激烈程度 -
The governor's speech raised/lowered the political temperature. [=it made people more/less angry about the political situation]州长的演讲加剧/缓和了人们对政治局势的不满。
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The love affair raised the temperature of the story. [=it made the story more exciting]风流韵事使这个故事更加激动人心。