climate; situation; achievement
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
climate; general weather conditions
Refers to long-term average weather patterns in a specific region, influenced by factors like air currents, latitude, altitude, and topography.
This country's climate is very hot and dry.
The characteristic of a maritime climate is warm winters and cool summers.
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Climate change is a globally concerning issue.
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situation; trend; atmosphere
formalA metaphorical extension, often used to describe the prevailing trend, atmosphere, or general situation in politics, society, etc.
We must closely monitor changes in the international political climate.
The current domestic investment climate is very favorable.
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A good climate for active innovation has formed within the company.
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achievement; result; prospect
informalOften used in a negative sense to mean "something significant" or "something of consequence." Commonly seen in phrases like "成气候" (to amount to something) and "不成气候" (to amount to nothing).
Those few people making a fuss will never amount to anything.
His small company has finally started to show some promise now.
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This little thing isn't worth mentioning; what kind of achievement is that?