单词 | Fahrenheit |
释义 | Fahrenheit Fahrenheit /ˈfær.ən.haɪt/ adjective, noun [U] (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION F) ► F0 (of) a measurement of temperature on a standard in which 32° is the temperature at which water freezes and 212° that at which it boils: » Shall I give you the temperature in Celsius or in Fahrenheit?» It was 80°F in the shade.» Data are recorded in degrees Fahrenheit.→ COMPARE CELSIUS(Cf. ↑Celsius)Thesaurus+: ↑Measurements of temperature • • • Extra Examples:» Many older people still prefer to think of temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.» How do you convert 70 degrees Fahrenheit into Celsius?» If the temperature drops to zero Celsius (or 32 degrees Fahrenheit) or below, there will be a frost tonight.» Turn the mixture into a tin and bake for one hour at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.» The Fahrenheit scale for measuring temperature was devised by a German scientist of that name. |
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