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climate noun
⇨ area 1 (move to a warmer climate) ⇨ atmosphere (a climate of fear) ⇨ weather (a tropical climate)area1 noun rural/urban areas 乡村／城市地区areas of study/policy/growth 研究／政策／发展领域area ♦︎ region ♦︎ part ♦︎ zone ♦︎ neighbourhood ♦︎ district ♦︎ belt ♦︎ climate ♦︎ quarterThese are all words for an area of land or part of a town. 这些词均表示地域、区域。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a / an) eastern / northern / southern / western area / region / parts / zone / district / quarter◆the central area / region / part / zone / district◆the whole / entire area / region / zone / neighbourhood / district◆the surrounding area / region / neighbourhood / district◆a remote area / region / part◆a border / coastal / geographical area / region / zone / district◆an industrial area / region / zone / district / belt / quarter◆a residential area / zone / neighbourhood / district / quarter◆(a) rural area / region / parts / zone / district◆an urban area / region / zone / neighbourhood / district◆a military area / region / zone / district■ area [countable] a part of a place, town, country or the world, usually without exact limits or borders （地方、市镇、国家或世界的）地区，地域（通常没有明确的界限）◆mountainous / desert areas山区；荒漠地域◆She knows the local area very well.她非常了解这个地区的情况。◆The farm and surrounding area was flooded.农场和周围地区被洪水淹没。◆There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight.今晚市区中心交通繁忙。◆Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area.飞机残骸散落到很大一片区域。◆John is the London area manager.约翰是伦敦地区经理。■ region [countable] a large area of land, usually without exact limits or borders （通常没有明确界限的）地区，区域◆This is one of the most densely populated regions of North America.这里是北美人口最为稠密的地区之一。◆Soil erosion is particularly serious in dry tropical regions.水土流失在干旱的热带地区尤为严重。 see also region ⇨ county NOTE 辨析 Area or region? Area has a wider range of meaning than region. A region is always a fairly large area of a country or continent, especially when it is considered in terms of its geographical features, or its economic or political importance. An area can be part of a country or continent, or part of a city or town (or even a building or room or sth even smaller). * area比region词义广。region总是指一个国家或大陆的大片土地，尤指具有地理特征或经济、政治重要性的地区。area可以是一个国家或大陆的一部分，或是市镇的一部分，甚至是建筑物、房间或更小空间的一部分。 see also area ⇨ place noun 1 ■ part [countable] (usually followed by of 通常后接of) an area or region of the world, a country or a town （世界、国家或城镇的）地区，区域◆Apples grow in many parts of the world.世界上许多地区都有苹果生长。◆The northern part of the country is richer than the south.这个国家的北部地区比南部富有。◆Which part of London do you come from?你是伦敦哪个地区的人？■ zone [countable] an area or region with a particular feature or use; one of the five parts that the earth's surface is divided into by imaginary lines that are parallel to the equator （有某特色或作用的）地区，地带；（地球表面与赤道平行的）气候带◆Medical teams are on standby to fly out to the war zone.医疗队随时待命飞往战区。◆Aid workers were advised to leave the danger zone.救援人员被劝告撤离危险地带。◆This species is found widely distributed throughout the northern temperate zone.这一物种广泛分布在北温带。ⓘ A time zone is one of the 24 areas that the world is divided into, each with its own time that is one hour earlier than that of the time zone immediately to the east. * time zone指时区。世界分为24个时区，每个时区的时间比紧邻其东部的时区晚一个小时。 see also zone ⇨ county ■ neighbourhood (BrE) (NAmE neighborhood) /ˈneɪbəhʊd; NAmE ˈneɪbərhʊd/ [countable] a district or area of a town; the people who live there 街区；城区；某街区（或城区）的居民◆We grew up in the same neighbourhood.我们是在同一个街区长大的。◆He shouted so loudly that the whole neighbourhood could hear him.他叫得那么大声，整条街的人都能听到。 see also neighbourhood ⇨ proximity ■ district [countable] an area of a country or town, especially one that has particular features （尤指有某种特征的）地区，城区◆The financial district of London is usually referred to as 'the City'.伦敦的金融区通常称为the City。◆The house was like all the others in this exclusive residential district.在这个高档住宅区，这所房子跟所有其他房子都一样。 see also district ⇨ county ■ belt [countable] (used with an adjective 与形容词连用) an area with particular characteristics or where a particular group of people live （有特点或特定人群居住的）地带，地区◆Towns in the country's industrial belt were particularly affected by the recession.位于该国工业区的城镇受到经济萧条的影响尤其大。◆the US corn belt美国产粮区◆ (BrE) We live in the commuter belt.我们住在通勤者居住区。◆Buffalo is an American rust belt city (= in an area that used to have a lot of heavy industry) that was home to several steel mills.布法罗是美国一个衰败的工业城市，过去有几家钢铁厂。■ climate [countable] an area with particular weather conditions 气候区◆They wanted to move to a warmer climate.他们想搬到气候较温暖的地区。 see also climate ⇨ weather ■ quarter [countable, usually singular] a district or part of a town 城镇的区（或一部分）◆The historic quarter of the city is full of grand buildings.这个具有历史意义的城区有很多宏伟的建筑。 atmosphere noun atmosphere ♦︎ climate ♦︎ mood ♦︎ tone ♦︎ spirit ♦︎ aura ♦︎ feeling ♦︎ feel ♦︎ flavourThese are all words for the general sense or feeling that you have in a particular place or situation. 这些词均表示气氛、氛围。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the general atmosphere / climate / mood / tone / spirit / feeling / feel / flavour◆an international atmosphere / climate / feel / flavour◆(a) hostile atmosphere / climate / tone◆a festive atmosphere / mood / spirit / feel◆a welcoming atmosphere / aura / feel◆the political atmosphere / climate / mood / tone / flavour◆to create an atmosphere / a climate / a mood / a spirit / an aura / a feeling / a feel◆to reflect the atmosphere / climate / mood / tone / spirit / feeling (of sth)◆to capture the atmosphere / mood / tone / spirit / feeling / flavour of sth◆to evoke an atmosphere / a mood / a spirit / a feeling◆to take on an atmosphere / a tone / an aura / a feel / a flavour◆to convey an atmosphere / a mood / a spirit / a feeling / a flavour■ atmosphere [countable, uncountable] the way that a particular place or situation feels to you; a feeling between two people or in a group of people 气氛；氛围◆The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service.这家旅馆令人感觉亲切且服务周到。◆The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity.这些孩子在充满暴力和无安全感的环境中长大。◆The old house is full of atmosphere (= it is very interesting).这座老房子情趣盎然。◆There was an atmosphere of mutual respect between them.他们之间有一种相互尊敬的氛围。■ climate [countable] the general attitude or feeling among people at a particular time; a set of conditions which exist in a particular place 倾向；风气；环境气氛◆The new policies have created a climate of fear.这些新政策制造了一种恐怖的气氛。◆There's been a change in the climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue).舆论倾向有了转变。◆He admitted that the economic climate has rarely been worse.他承认经济气候从来没这么糟过。ⓘ Climate of is often used with negative words such as fear, suspicion, distrust, despair and hostility. * climate of常与表示负面情绪的词连用，如fear、suspicion、distrust、despair和hostility等。■ mood [singular] the way a group of people feel about sth; the atmosphere among a group of people 气氛；氛围◆The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic.这次会议的气氛显然很悲观。◆We need a leader who can gauge the popular mood.我们需要一位能揣摩民众氛围的领导人。◆The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly.这部影片恰如其分地捕捉到了两次世界大战中间这些年的氛围。NOTE 辨析 Atmosphere or mood?An atmosphere belongs especially to a place, and may stay the same over a period of time; a mood belongs to a group of people at a particular time and may change as time passes. * atmosphere尤指属于某个地方的氛围，可能持续一段时间而不发生变化；mood属于某一群人在特定时间内的气氛，可能会随着时间发生变化◆The hotel offers a friendly mood. ◆The children grew up in a mood of violence. ◆a leader who can gauge the popular atmosphere ■ tone [singular] the general character and attitude of sth such as a piece of writing or the atmosphere of an event 风格；气氛；情调◆The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic.这本书的整体格调是温情的怀旧。◆The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case.这篇文章基调温和，不偏不倚。◆She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy.她坚定地说明了公司的方针，为这次会议定下了调子。◆Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation!你说话又格调低下了！■ spirit [singular] the typical or most important quality or mood of sth 本质；精髓；基本精神◆The exhibition captures the spirit of the Swinging Sixties.这个展览会抓住了上世纪六十年代活跃时髦的时代精神。◆His poetry summed up the spirit of the age.他的诗歌浓缩了时代的精神。ⓘ Spirit is used especially to talk about how people are feeling, their attitudes and their behaviour at a particular period in time. * spirit尤指人们在特定时期的感受、态度和行为◆the spirit of the 70s / the age / the times / the Enlightenment70年代／那个年代／时代／启蒙运动的精神 ■ aura / /ˈɔːrə/ / [countable] a quality or feeling that is very noticeable and seems to surround a person or place 气氛；氛围；气质◆There was a faint aura of mystery about him.他隐隐透着几分神秘感。◆The mountains have a magical aura.那群山有股神奇的力量。 see also air ⇨ appearance ■ feeling [singular] the atmosphere or character of a place or situation and the effect it has on how people feel （场所或情况给人的）气氛，情调◆They have managed to recreate the feeling of the original theatre.他们设法再现了老戏院原来的气氛。◆There was a general feeling of change in the air.当时有一种普遍向往变革的气氛。 see also feel ⇨ seem ■ feel [singular] the impression or atmosphere that is created by a place or situation （场所或情况给人的）印象，感受，气氛◆It's a big city but it has the feel of a small town.这是座大城市，却给人以小城镇的印象。◆There is an international feel to the restaurant.这家饭店让人感到很国际化。■ flavour (BrE) (NAmE flavor) [singular] a particular quality or atmosphere that sth has that reminds you of sth else （使产生联想的）特点，特色，气氛◆The children experience a flavour of medieval life.孩子们有了一次类似中世纪生活的经历。◆The music festival has taken on a distinctly German flavour.这个音乐节带有浓郁的德国特色。 weather noun weather ♦︎ climate ♦︎ the elementsThese are all words for the conditions of the atmosphere. 这些词均表示天气、气象。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in (a) good, mild, etc. weather / climate◆(a) hot / cold / warm / good / mild / harsh / severe weather / climate◆to have (a) good, mild, etc. weather / climate◆to brave the weather / elements◆open to / protected from / sheltered from the weather / elements■ weather [uncountable] the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc. 天气；气象◆wet / fine / summer / windy weather下雨／晴朗／夏天／刮风的天气◆The weather was awful.天气糟透了。◆I'm not going out in this weather!这种天气我是不会出门的！◆We'll have lunch outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain).天气允许的话，我们就在室外吃午餐。◆a weather map / chart / report气象图；气象报告■ climate [countable, uncountable] the regular pattern of weather conditions during the year in a particular region 气候◆a temperate / tropical climate温和的气候；热带气候◆the harsh climate of the Arctic regions北极地区的恶劣气候◆the threat of global climate change全球性气候变化的威胁 see also climate ⇨ area 1 ■ the elements [plural] the weather, especially bad weather with strong wind and rain that can cause damage （尤指强风、暴雨等恶劣的）天气◆The house was on the cliff, exposed to the elements.这座房子建在峭壁上，易受恶劣天气的影响。◆The ship had to battle against the elements.这艘船不得不跟风雨搏斗。 |