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单词 clime
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Definition of clime in English:

clime

noun klʌɪmklaɪm
usually climesliterary
  • A region considered with reference to its climate.

    〈主诗/文〉气候,地域,地方,风土

    long holidays in sunnier climes
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is a veritable tribute to the two communities that thrive in the warm and balmy climes of the island nation.
    • In 2,500 BC, primitive agriculture was difficult enough to practise in nice, warm climes.
    • The coffee bean, as you may know, comes from an evergreen tree that thrives in subtropical climes.
    • They immediately headed south to the continent's sunnier climes.
    • Winter is a wonderful time for birdwatching, thanks to the surge of shivering Greenlanders who flock to our more temperate climes.
    Synonyms
    town, city, village, hamlet

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin clima 'zone' (see climate).

Rhymes

begrime, Chaim, chime, climb, crime, dime, grime, half-time, I'm, lime, mime, mistime, part-time, prime, rhyme, rime, slime, sublime, sub-prime, thyme, time

Definition of clime in US English:

clime

nounklaɪmklīm
usually climesliterary
  • A region considered with reference to its climate.

    〈主诗/文〉气候,地域,地方,风土

    the Continent and its sunnier climes

    欧洲大陆及其阳光更充足的各地风土。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They immediately headed south to the continent's sunnier climes.
    • Winter is a wonderful time for birdwatching, thanks to the surge of shivering Greenlanders who flock to our more temperate climes.
    • It is a veritable tribute to the two communities that thrive in the warm and balmy climes of the island nation.
    • In 2,500 BC, primitive agriculture was difficult enough to practise in nice, warm climes.
    • The coffee bean, as you may know, comes from an evergreen tree that thrives in subtropical climes.
    Synonyms
    town, city, village, hamlet

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin clima ‘zone’ (see climate).

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