climate
US /ˈklaɪ.mət/
UK /ˈklaɪ.mət/
1.
气候
the long-term average weather conditions prevailing in an area
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The desert has a hot, dry climate.
沙漠有炎热干燥的气候。
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Changes in global climate are affecting sea levels.
全球气候变化正在影响海平面。
2.
氛围, 环境
the prevailing tendency or spirit of public opinion, taste, or feeling
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The current political climate is very tense.
当前的政治氛围非常紧张。
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There's a positive climate for investment in the region.
该地区有积极的投资环境。