temperate
英 ['temp(ə)rət]
美 ['tɛmpərət]
助记提示
1. 去掉馒头(ment)加te，自制温和和适度(temperate).
2. 自制、温和、适度。
中文词源
temperate 气候温和的，温带的来自 temper,管控，调节，-ate,形容词后缀。即控制住的，引申词义气候温和的，特别用于指 温带的。比较 tropic.
英文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. Asia extends across the frigid, temperate and tropical zones.
- 亚洲地跨寒 、 温、热三带.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 2. Great Britain has a temperate climate.
- 英国气候温和.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. He is temperate in his habits.
- 他能够克制自己的习惯.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. He is temperate in food and drink.
- 他进食有度.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. Although these vegetables adapt well to our temperate climate, they tend to crop poorly.
- 虽然这些蔬菜作物很适应我们这里温和的气候，它们的收成却很差。
来自柯林斯例句