✨ 语义深度解析 ⋮
climate
高考核心词 作文加分词 难度 1/5 ⏱ 2 分钟
核心
气候；氛围——自然气候，或比喻一种整体环境/氛围
释义
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n.气候（自然，长期天气模式）
Scientists predict that without significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the global climate will warm by more than 2°C by the end of this century.
科学家预测，如果不大幅减少温室气体排放，到本世纪末，全球气候将升温超过2°C。
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n.氛围，环境（比喻，社会/政治/经济）
In the current economic climate, many businesses are reluctant to invest in expansion without greater certainty about future demand.
在当前的经济形势下，许多企业不愿在对未来需求没有更大确定性的情况下投资扩张。
语感
climate change（气候变化）；the political / economic climate（政治/经济形势）；a climate of fear（恐惧氛围）；in the current climate（在当前形势下）；climate crisis（气候危机）
气候（自然，长期天气模式）氛围，环境（比喻，社会/政治/经济）
陷阱
⚠️climate（长期模式）vs. weather（短期状况）——不可混用
While the weather in London today is unexpectedly warm, the climate of northern Europe is characterised by mild temperatures and frequent rainfall throughout the year.
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climate = weather（两者一样，都是「天气/气候」）
✓
weather（短期天气状况：today's weather = 今天天气；the weather forecast = 天气预报；指特定时间的具体状况）；climate（长期天气模式：the climate of a region = 某地区的气候；climate change = 气候变化，指长期变化趋势）；此句两个词用于不同时间尺度，正确
虽然伦敦今天的天气出人意料地温暖，但北欧的气候全年以温和气温和频繁降雨为特征。（weather = 短期；climate = 长期模式）
⚠️climate change（气候变化）——不加 a（不可数，× a climate change）
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Experts agree that a climate change of this magnitude has not been seen since the last ice age.
专家们一致认为，这种规模的气候变化自上次冰河时代以来从未见过。（× a climate change → ✓ climate change，不加 a）
climate change（气候变化）在政策/学术语境中作专有名词用，通常不加冠词：× a climate change → ✓ climate change；有时加定冠词：the problem of climate change（气候变化问题）；此句 a climate change = 「一次」气候变化，但 climate change 表示长期系统性变化，不用 a；正确表达：climate change of this magnitude
✓
Experts agree that climate change of this magnitude has not been seen since the last ice age.
专家们一致认为，这种规模的气候变化自上次冰河时代以来从未见过。
近义辨析
climate vs atmosphere
climate climate（氛围，比喻：the political climate = 政治氛围；a climate of fear = 恐惧氛围；强调整体背景环境） atmosphere atmosphere（氛围，气氛：the atmosphere in the room = 房间里的气氛；比 climate 更即时、感性，强调当下的感受；也指地球大气层）
In the current political climate, finding cross-party consensus on immigration reform has become increasingly difficult.
在当前的政治形势下，就移民改革达成跨党派共识变得越来越困难。
The atmosphere in the conference hall became tense as the negotiations reached a critical impasse.
随着谈判陷入关键僵局，会议厅里的气氛变得紧张起来。
写作加分
✨ 加分词
替换：situationenvironmentconditions
环境保护话题政治话题经济话题
普通
The current situation makes it hard for businesses to invest.
当前情况使企业难以投资。
加分 ✨
In the current economic climate — marked by rising inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, and tightening credit conditions — businesses are understandably cautious about committing to long-term investment.
在当前以通货膨胀上升、地缘政治不确定性和信贷条件收紧为特征的经济形势下，企业对长期投资持谨慎态度是可以理解的。
常用搭配
climate change / climate crisis气候变化 / 气候危机（× a climate change）
climate action / climate policy气候行动 / 气候政策
the political / economic climate政治 / 经济形势（比喻义）
a climate of fear / uncertainty恐惧 / 不确定的氛围
in the current climate在当前形势下
词根
climate = 来自希腊语 klima（倾斜/区域）→ 各地区的长期天气倾向 = 气候；比喻：climate of fear = 「恐惧的天气」= 恐惧氛围；climate vs. weather = 长期 vs. 短期
考考你
Q1对错判断
判断下面句子里的用法是否正确：
The company has pledged to make its entire supply chain carbon neutral by 2035 as part of its commitment to addressing climate change.
climate change（气候变化）不加 a，正确；commitment to addressing（应对的承诺）中 to 后接动名词，语法正确；carbon neutral（碳中和）正确
Q2近义选词
选择最恰当的词填空：
The tense ___ in the room changed noticeably after the chairman announced that the vote had passed.
Aclimate
Batmosphere
✓ 主席宣布投票通过后，房间里紧张的气氛明显改变了。
atmosphere（即时气氛）更适合描述房间内当下可感知的氛围变化；climate 更适合描述长期的整体背景（如政治气候）；changed noticeably 说明是即时变化，用 atmosphere
Q3义项辨析
下面四个句子中，climate 的含义与其他三个最不同的是：
A
Countries in tropical climates are particularly vulnerable to the effects of rising sea levels.
B
The climate of fear created by the authoritarian government discouraged any form of public dissent.
C
A warm, dry climate is ideal for growing the grapes used in wine production.
D
Research suggests that certain climates are better suited to human productivity than others.
B 中 climate = 氛围，环境（比喻义：a climate of fear = 恐惧氛围）；A、C、D 中 climate = 自然气候（长期天气模式）
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点击进入该词的深度解析
weather近义天气（today's weather = 今天天气；short-term conditions；climate 是长期模式，weather 是短期状况）
environment近义环境（the natural environment = 自然环境；也指抽象环境：a learning environment = 学习环境）
ecology近义生态学（ecology and climate = 生态与气候；ecological systems are affected by climate change）
temperature近义温度（rising temperatures = 温度上升；climate change drives temperature rise）