climatic
climatic — 形容詞
1. describing the average weather that a place or region experiences over decades o
氣候的
與某地區長期天氣型態有關的
describing the average weather that a place or region experiences over decades or centuries, including temperature, rainfall, and seasonal patterns
Climatic records from the past century show a steady rise in global temperatures.
過去一個世紀的氣候記錄顯示全球溫度穩定上升。
climatic records + show — common data collocation
The Watanabe family moved north in search of a cooler climatic zone.
渡邊一家為了尋找較涼爽的氣候區而搬到北方。
climatic zone — noun collocation for regions
Climatic conditions in the Sahara make it difficult for most animals to survive.
撒哈拉沙漠的氣候條件使大多數動物難以生存。
Dr. Okafor presented her findings on climatic shifts in the Arctic region.
Okafor 博士發表了她對北極地區氣候變遷的研究成果。
Farmers in central India can now predict monsoon rains using climatic models.
印度中部的農民現在能利用氣候模型預測雨季降雨。
- weather-related
less formal and more general; 'weather' refers to short-term conditions, while 'climatic' implies long-term patterns
- meteorological
more scientific and narrower; refers to the study of the atmosphere and day-to-day weather rather than long-term averages
- atmospheric
broader; can refer to the general mood or feeling of a place in addition to physical atmosphere
- environmental
much broader; encompasses all surrounding conditions including soil, air, water, and living things
用法筆記
This adjective is most often placed before a noun (attributive position). Do not confuse with 'climactic' (meaning 'forming a climax'), which sounds similar but has an unrelated meaning — 'climatic' deals with climate, 'climactic' deals with a dramatic peak.