单词 | temperature |
释义 | temperature n.   1. the degree or intensity of heat of a body in relation to others, esp. as shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch etc.   2. Med. the degree of internal heat of the body.   3. colloq. a body temperature above the normal (have a temperature).   4. the degree of excitement in a discussion etc. Phrases and idioms take a person's temperature ascertain a person's body temperature, esp. as a diagnostic aid. temperature-humidity index a quantity giving the measure of discomfort due to the combined effects of the temperature and humidity of the air. Etymology: F temp{eacute}rature or L temperatura (as TEMPER) |
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