词语辩析: climate与weather的用法区别

climate与weather的用法区别

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。

(ZT)