temperate
英 ['temp(?)r?t]
美['t?mp?r?t]
- adj. 溫和的；適度的；有節(jié)制的
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詞態(tài)變化
比較級(jí):?more temperate;最高級(jí):?most temperate;副詞:?temperately;
助記提示
1. 去掉饅頭(ment)加te，自制溫和和適度(temperate).
2. 自制、溫和、適度。
2. 自制、溫和、適度。
中文詞源
temperate 氣候溫和的，溫帶的
來(lái)自 temper,管控，調(diào)節(jié)，-ate,形容詞后綴。即控制住的，引申詞義氣候溫和的，特別用于指 溫帶的。比較 tropic.
英文詞源
- temperate (adj.)
- late 14c., of persons, "modest, forbearing, self-restrained, not swayed by passion;" of climates or seasons, "not liable to excessive heat or cold," from Latin temperatus "restrained, regulated, limited, moderate, sober, calm, steady," from past participle of temperare "to moderate, regulate" (see temper (v.)). Related: Temperately; temperateness. Temperate zone is attested from 1550s.
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. Asia extends across the frigid, temperate and tropical zones.
- 亞洲地跨寒 、 溫、熱三帶.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 2. Great Britain has a temperate climate.
- 英國(guó)氣候溫和.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- 3. He is temperate in his habits.
- 他能夠克制自己的習(xí)慣.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- 4. He is temperate in food and drink.
- 他進(jìn)食有度.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 5. Although these vegetables adapt well to our temperate climate, they tend to crop poorly.
- 雖然這些蔬菜作物很適應(yīng)我們這里溫和的氣候，它們的收成卻很差。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句