climate (气候)指一个地方长期的较为固定的气候状态,包括阴晴、干湿、风雨等情况在内;而 weather(天气)则指某特定日子的天气情况。1. climate的用例He wants to move to a warmer climate.他想搬到一个气候较温暖的地方去住。Orange trees won’t grow in this climate.在这样气候橘子树不能生长。I can’t (couldn’t) imagine what it would be like to live in a hot climate.我无法想像住在热带会怎么样。2. weather的用例We have fine weather today.今天天气很好。I hope the weather would be favourable.我希望天气能变得有利。The weather is horrible today.今天天气糟糕极了。Take warm clothes in case the weather is cold.带些暖和衣裳以防天气转凉。Weather permitting (= If the weather permits),we’ll have an outing tomorrow.如果天气允许我们明天将出去郊游。The weather forecast is for probable showers.天气预报说可能有阵雨。
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