tropical
adjective uk/ˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl/ us/ˈtrɑː.pɪ.kəl/
B2 geography, environment 热带的
from or relating to the area between the two tropics
tropical fish 热带鱼
a tropical island/region/climate 热带岛屿／地区／气候
Leprosy is one of the few tropical diseases which could soon be eradicated. 有几种热带病可以很快彻底根除，麻风病就是其中之一。
She specializes in tropical medicine (= the treatment of diseases from the tropical areas of the world). 她专门医治热带病。
The Amazon river basin contains the world's largest tropical rainforest. 亚马孙河流域有世界上最大的热带雨林。
The hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm when its speed dropped to 70mph. 当飓风的速度降为每小时70英里时，就减弱为热带风暴。
See also: subtropical
geography, environment informal（天气）极热的
extremely hot
The weather was positively tropical last summer. 去年夏天天气非常热。
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- Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
- I dream of living on a tropical island.
- In cool climates you have to grow tropical plants under glass.
- The tropical butterfly's wings were shimmering with all the colours of the rainbow.
- The tropical sun beat down on them mercilessly.