temperature
noun uk/ˈtem.prə.tʃər/ us/ˈtem.pɚ.ə.tʃɚ/
(HEAT LEVEL)
A2 [ C or U ]温度;体温
the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body
Preheat the oven to a temperature of 200 degrees Celsius. 把炉子预热到200摄氏度。
Temperatures have risen over the past few days (= the weather has become warmer). 最近几天气温突然上升了。
The doctor examined him and took his temperature (= measured it). 医生给他做了检查，并量了他的体温。
run/have a temperatureA2 发烧
to have a higher body temperature than normal and to be ill
- More examples
- The temperature today reached 25°C.
- Your sweater will shrink if you wash it at too high a temperature.
- It seems these ants can tolerate temperatures which would kill other species.
- The fridge keeps food at a constant temperature.
- Shall I give you the temperature in Celsius or in Fahrenheit?
(OF A SITUATION)
[ U ]紧张程度，激烈程度
If you say that the temperature in a particular situation is rising, you mean that it is likely to become violent because people have become angry.
The temperature of the discussion started to rise as each side added its own arguments. 由于讨论双方各执一词，气氛开始变得紧张起来。