「centigrade」主要用於描述攝氏溫標的溫度測量。
攝氏溫標
EN: relating to the Celsius temperature scale
翻譯: 與攝氏溫標相關的
溫度測量
EN: measured in degrees Celsius
翻譯: 以攝氏度為單位測量的
科學與日常使用
EN: used in scientific and everyday contexts for temperature
翻譯: 在科學與日常生活中用於表示溫度
小提醒：在正式科學文獻中，「Celsius」比「centigrade」更常用，但兩者在日常對話中常互換使用。
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Eduardo Paes: The 4 commandments of cities
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“The temperature's going to drop two, three degrees centigrade. So the first commandment I want to leave you tonight is: a city of the future has to be environmentally friendly.”
1. relating to or using a temperature scale with 100 degrees between the freezing and boiling points of water
攝氏溫標的；使用攝氏溫標的
Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade.
水在攝氏 100 度時沸騰。
The weather forecast predicts a high of 25 degrees centigrade tomorrow.
天氣預報預測明天最高氣溫為攝氏 25 度。
2. measured on the Celsius temperature scale
以攝氏度測量的
The centigrade reading on the thermometer was 37.5.
溫度計上的攝氏讀數是 37.5 度。
Please record the temperature in centigrade units.
請以攝氏單位記錄溫度。
3. pertaining to a system of measurement divided into 100 equal parts or degrees
百分度的；分為一百等分的
The old instrument used a centigrade scale for measuring angles.
這台舊儀器使用百分度標尺來測量角度。
In some contexts, 'centigrade' can refer to any scale divided into 100 parts.
在某些語境中，「centigrade」可以指任何分為一百等分的標度。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| be + number + centigrade | 是…攝氏度 | The temperature outside is 25 centigrade. (外面的溫度是攝氏25度。) |
| number + degrees centigrade | …攝氏度 | Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade. (水在攝氏100度沸騰。) |
| a centigrade thermometer | 攝氏溫度計 | The lab uses a centigrade thermometer for all experiments. (實驗室使用攝氏溫度計進行所有實驗。) |
| centigrade + noun | 攝氏的… | Please record the centigrade reading every hour. (請每小時記錄一次攝氏讀數。) |
EN:The experiment must be conducted at 25 degrees Celsius.
翻譯:實驗必須在攝氏 25 度下進行。
EN:Water freezes at zero centigrade.
翻譯:水在零度（攝氏）結冰。
EN:Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
翻譯:水在攝氏零度結冰。
在現代用法中，為求準確與通用，建議優先使用 "Celsius" 來表示攝氏溫度。
centigrade vs celsius
「centigrade」和「celsius」在科學和日常用語中常互換使用，均指攝氏溫標。然而，「celsius」是國際單位制（SI）的正式名稱，而「centigrade」是較舊的稱呼，現今在正式科學文獻中較少使用。
centigrade vs fahrenheit
「centigrade」（攝氏）和「Fahrenheit」（華氏）是兩種不同的溫度計量單位。攝氏溫標以水的冰點和沸點為基準（0°C和100°C），而華氏溫標在美國較常用，其冰點為32°F，沸點為212°F。
centigrade vs kelvin
「centigrade」（攝氏）是日常和科學中常用的相對溫度單位，而「kelvin」（克耳文）是國際單位制（SI）的絕對溫度基本單位，主要用於科學領域，尤其是物理學和化學。
在口語中，當引述或提及一個溫度數值時，常會加上「centigrade」來明確單位，避免與華氏度混淆。 EN: "The weather report said it would hit 35 centigrade tomorrow." 翻譯: "天氣預報說明天氣溫會達到攝氏35度。"
EN:"I think the perfect bath temperature is around 40 centigrade."
翻譯:"我覺得洗澡的完美水溫大概是攝氏40度左右。"
在強調溫度極高或極低時，會將「centigrade」放在句尾或加重語氣，以凸顯其數值的驚人程度。 EN: "It's 45 out there, centigrade! Can you believe it?" 翻譯: "外面可是45度，攝氏喔！你能相信嗎？"
EN:"The freezer is set to minus 18, centigrade, so it should be fine."
翻譯:"冷凍庫設在零下18度，攝氏的，所以應該沒問題。"
在思考或組織語句時，有時會將「centigrade」作為一個短暫的停頓點，用來確認聽者理解所談論的是攝氏溫度。 EN: "The ideal temperature for red wine is... centigrade... around 16 to 18 degrees." 翻譯: "紅酒的理想溫度是...攝氏...大概16到18度。"
EN:"We need to keep it below 25... centigrade... for the experiment to work."
翻譯:"我們需要把它保持在25度以下...攝氏的...實驗才會成功。"
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中（如科學報告、論文），通常會使用更標準的符號「°C」或完整詞「degrees Celsius」來表示攝氏溫度，口語中常用的「centigrade」在正式文體中可能顯得不夠精準。
centigrade scale
noun phrase
攝氏溫標
degrees centigrade
noun phrase
攝氏度
centigrade thermometer
noun phrase
攝氏溫度計
below zero centigrade
adverbial phrase
攝氏零度以下
measured in centigrade
verb phrase (passive)
以攝氏度測量
convert to centigrade
verb phrase
轉換為攝氏度
×The temperature is 25 centigrade.
✓The temperature is 25 degrees centigrade.
When stating a specific temperature, the unit 'centigrade' must be preceded by 'degrees'. This is the standard grammatical structure for temperature measurements.
×It's very hot today, about 35 centigrades.
✓It's very hot today, about 35 degrees centigrade.
The word 'centigrade' is an adjective and does not take a plural form. The plural is indicated by the number before 'degrees'.
×The weather forecast says it will be centigrade 20 tomorrow.
✓The weather forecast says it will be 20 degrees centigrade tomorrow.
In English, the number and unit ('degrees centigrade') come after the verb, not with 'centigrade' placed before the number as in some other languages.
×The lab experiment requires a constant temperature of centigrade.
✓The lab experiment requires a constant temperature in degrees centigrade.
'Centigrade' alone is an adjective describing a scale. When referring to a measurement *on* that scale, you need the full phrase 'degrees centigrade' or '...measured in centigrade'.
×Today's high will be 28°C, or 82 centigrade.
✓Today's high will be 28°C, or 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
This mistake confuses the scale names. 'Centigrade' (Celsius) and 'Fahrenheit' are different scales. The number 82 is on the Fahrenheit scale, not the Centigrade scale.