
大学英语相似词辨析(38)-climateweather.docx
2页大学英语相似词辨析(38):climate,weather这两个词的词义有微小的差异,使用场合也有所不同 Climate指某地的平均气候或常常性的气候(average weather conditions);weather指某地一时的天气,如寒暖、晴雨和干湿的变化状况(a particular condition of wind,rain,snow,sunshine,etc.)例如: The climate of our country is mild,but individual places experience bad weather. 我国的气候是温柔的,但有时个别地区也会消失坏天气 请再看下面的例句: A drier climate would be good for your health. 比拟枯燥的天气或许会对你的安康有好处 What is the weather like today? 今日天气如何? In Hong Kong people seldom wear galoshes in wet weather. 在香港下雨天很少有人穿童鞋。
请留意,weather之前不行以用不定冠词a来修饰例如我们不行以说:What a brilliant weather!应把a删去 另外,用作比方义时,climate与weather都指“环境”,“状况”,但使用场合有些不同例如: The favourable political climate is conducive to economic investment. 良好的政治气候有利于经济投资 The hostile climate in the institute makes working there difficult. 机构里的恶劣气氛使在那里工作变得困难 You cannot rely on fair-weather friends to help you in all weathers. 你不要希望一些酒肉朋友在种种环境里都能帮忙你。












