climate/ˋklaImIt; ˈklaImət or ˈklaImIt/n 1 [C] the typical weather conditions in an area 气候: a dry climate 干燥的气候research into climate change (=permanent changes in weather conditions)对气候变化的研究2 [C usually singular 一般用单数] the general feelings in a situation at a particular time〔某一时期的〕风气﹔风尚﹔思潮﹔趋势: +of a climate of racial tolerance 种族宽容的气候political/economic/intellectual etc climate Small businesses are struggling in the present economic climate. 小企业在当前的经济气候下挣扎。 —climatic /klaIˋmætIk; klaIˈmætIk/adj [only before noun 仅用于名词前]