Temperature [temprətʃə(r)]
We use a thermometer to measure the temperature of something.
我们用温度计来测量物体的温度。
Temperature is usually measure in degrees.
Temperature通常以度衡量。
The ° symbol after a number means degrees. 30° = thirty degrees
数字后面的 ° 表示度数。 30°：30度
There are two main systems used for measuring temperature:
测量温度主要有两个系统：
°F = degrees Fahrenheit (only used in United States)
°F：华氏度（仅在美国使用）
°C = degrees Celsius (used in the rest of the world)
℃：摄氏度（在世界的其他国家使用）
When talking about the temperature we normally use:
谈论温度时的常用表达：
It is/was/will be adjective
• It is chilly today. • 今天很冷。
• It was warm yesterday. • 昨天很暖和。
• It will be cold tomorrow. • 明天会很冷。
The temperatures given are only an approximation to give you an idea of when to use them.
下面给出的只是近似值，告诉大家不同的温度有不同的词表达。
28°C (or more) - Hot 28°C (或更高) ：炎热
15 to 28°C - Warm 15 to 28°C：温暖
10 to 15°C - Cool 10 to 15°C：凉爽
5 to 10°C - Chilly 5 to 10°C：冷
0 to 5°C - Cold 0 to 5°C：寒冷
0°C (or less) - Freezing 0°C (或零下) ：冰冻
Remember, what is hot in one country may only be considered warm in another.
一个国家认为炎热的天气，在其他国家可能只是温暖。
The following words refer to being MORE than hot and are used for temperatures over 30°C.
下面的一些词通常在温度超过30°C时使用。
Boiling: very hot, often used in negative contexts （炙热的）：非常热，通常用于负面语境
Humid: hot and damp. It makes you sweat a lot （湿热的）：炎热、潮湿，会让人出很多汗
Muggy: warm and damp in an unpleasant way （闷热的）：温暖、潮湿，让人心情不好
Scorching: very hot, often used in positive contexts （酷热的）：非常热，通常用于积极的语境
Stifling: hot and you can hardly breath （热得难受的）：非常热，让人感到窒息
Sweltering: hot and uncomfortable （酷热难耐的）:非常热，让人不舒服