1. a measure of how hot or cold something is
物體冷熱程度的度量
The temperature outside is 30 degrees Celsius.
外面的溫度是攝氏30度。
Water boils at a temperature of 100°C.
水在100°C的溫度下沸騰。
temperature 指物體的冷熱程度或身體的發燒狀態。
物理量度
EN: a measure of how hot or cold something is
翻譯: 對物體冷熱程度的物理量度。
身體狀況
EN: a body temperature above the normal, indicating illness
翻譯: 指高於正常值的體溫,通常表示生病發燒。
環境狀態
EN: the general weather conditions in a place
翻譯: 一個地方普遍的氣候或天氣狀況。
情緒氛圍
EN: the degree of excitement or tension in a situation
翻譯: 形容某種情境下的興奮或緊張程度。
小提醒:注意:在英文中,'have a temperature' 通常特指『發燒』,而不是泛指擁有某個溫度。
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1. a measure of how hot or cold something is
物體冷熱程度的度量
The temperature outside is 30 degrees Celsius.
外面的溫度是攝氏30度。
Water boils at a temperature of 100°C.
水在100°C的溫度下沸騰。
2. the degree of heat in a living body
生物體內的熱度
The nurse took the patient's temperature.
護士量了病人的體溫。
If you have a high temperature, you should rest.
如果你發高燒,就應該休息。
3. the general emotional or social atmosphere of a place or situation
某個地方或情境的整體情緒或社交氛圍
The political temperature in the country is rising.
該國的政治氛圍正在升溫。
His angry comment lowered the temperature in the room.
他憤怒的言論讓房間裡的氣氛冷卻下來。
4. a specific degree of hotness or coldness used in a process
某個過程中使用的特定冷熱程度
Bake the cake at a low temperature for a longer time.
用低溫長時間烘烤蛋糕。
The chemical reaction requires a constant temperature.
這個化學反應需要恆定的溫度。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| temperature + of + noun | ...的溫度 | The temperature of the water is perfect for swimming. (水溫非常適合游泳。) |
| at a temperature of + number | 在...的溫度下 | The experiment must be conducted at a temperature of 25°C. (實驗必須在攝氏25度的溫度下進行。) |
| high/low temperature | 高/低溫 | This material can withstand extremely high temperatures. (這種材料可以承受極高的溫度。) |
| a rise/drop in temperature | 溫度上升/下降 | There was a sudden drop in temperature overnight. (夜間氣溫驟降。) |
| take someone's temperature | 量(某人的)體溫 | The nurse will take your temperature first. (護士會先量你的體溫。) |
| room temperature | 室溫 | Let the wine reach room temperature before serving. (飲用前先讓酒回溫至室溫。) |
| run a temperature / have a temperature | 發燒 | The child is running a temperature and needs to rest. (這孩子正在發燒,需要休息。) |
temperature of。temperature for。
EN: The temperature of the water is 25 degrees Celsius.
翻譯: 這水的溫度是攝氏 25 度。EN:This is the perfect temperature for brewing green tea.
翻譯:這是沖泡綠茶的完美溫度。
EN:We measured the temperature of the engine.
翻譯:我們測量了引擎的溫度。
EN:What is the safe temperature for storing this vaccine?
翻譯:儲存這種疫苗的安全溫度是多少?
描述具體物體的溫度讀數時用 temperature of,說明某用途的適宜溫度時則用 temperature for。
temperature vs weather
temperature 指具體的溫度數值或冷熱程度;weather 指整體的天氣狀況,包括溫度、降水、風等綜合現象。
temperature vs climate
temperature 通常指短時間、特定地點的溫度;climate 指一個地區長期的平均天氣模式,包括溫度、降雨等統計數據。
temperature vs fever
temperature 是中性詞,泛指任何溫度;fever 特指因疾病導致的高於正常的體溫(發燒)。
temperature vs heat
temperature 是衡量冷熱程度的標度(數值);heat 是能量的一種形式,指熱能或高溫的感覺。
在對話中,人們常會引述或轉述他人對溫度的說法。 EN: He was like, "The temperature in here is unbearable!" 翻譯: 他當時就說:「這裡的溫度讓人受不了!」
EN:She goes, "What's the temperature outside? Should I bring a jacket?"
翻譯:她說:「外面溫度多少?我該帶外套嗎?」
為了表達對溫度的強烈感受,會使用誇張或強調的語氣。 EN: It's, like, a thousand degrees in this car! 翻譯: 這車裡簡直像有一千度那麼熱!
EN:I'm telling you, the temperature dropped to freezing overnight.
翻譯:我跟你說,溫度一夜之間就降到冰點了。
在思考或描述溫度時,常用填充詞來連接語句。 EN: The water was, you know, just the right temperature for a bath. 翻譯: 那水溫,你知道的,拿來洗澡剛剛好。
EN:So, uh, what's the ideal temperature for storing wine anyway?
翻譯:所以,呃,儲存葡萄酒的理想溫度到底是幾度?
正式寫作注意:上述口語用法(如「他當時就說」、「簡直像」、「你知道的」等填充詞)在正式報告、學術論文或專業文件中應避免使用,應改用精確、客觀的陳述方式。
room temperature
noun
室溫
high temperature
adjective + noun
高溫
take someone's temperature
verb phrase
量(某人的)體溫
temperature rises
noun + verb
溫度上升
body temperature
noun
體溫
temperature drops
noun + verb
溫度下降
run a temperature
verb phrase
發燒
×The temperature of the room is very high.
✓The temperature in the room is very high.
當描述某個空間內的溫度時,通常使用介系詞 "in" 而非 "of"。"of" 多用於描述某個物體本身的溫度屬性。
×What is temperature outside?
✓What is the temperature outside?
"temperature" 作為一個可數名詞,在詢問具體的溫度值時,通常需要定冠詞 "the"。
×The temperature rise quickly in summer.
✓The temperature rises quickly in summer.
主詞 "temperature" 是單數,動詞需使用第三人稱單數形式。
×My temperature is 38 degree.
✓My temperature is 38 degrees.
在表達具體溫度數值時,單位 "degree" 必須使用複數形式 "degrees"。
×I have a high temperature. I think I got a cold.
✓I have a high temperature. I think I have a cold.
表達「感冒」的正確動詞搭配是 "have a cold" 或 "catch a cold",而非 "got a cold"(除非在特定過去式語境中)。此處描述當下狀態,應使用 "have"。
×The weather temperature is nice today.
✓The temperature is nice today. / It's a nice temperature today.
在英語中,"temperature" 本身通常就指天氣或環境的溫度,加上 "weather" 顯得多餘且不自然。直接說 "The temperature" 或使用 "It's a ... temperature" 的句型即可。