表达温度 Expressing Temperature Biǎodá wēndù

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

A:今天天气真热啊,感觉有35度了吧?
B:是啊,我感觉至少38度,我都快热化了。
C:你们觉得热,我感觉还好,也就30度左右吧,可能我比较耐热。
A:你可能比较耐热,但是你看这太阳,晒得人皮肤都发烫了。
B:可不是嘛,我感觉待会儿可能要到40度了,这温度太夸张了。

拼音

A:Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn rè a, gǎnjué yǒu 35dù le ba?
B:Shì a, wǒ gǎnjué zhishao 38dù, wǒ dōu kuài rè huà le。
C:Nǐmen juéde rè, wǒ gǎnjué hái hǎo, yějiu 30dù zuǒyòu ba, kěnéng wǒ bǐjiào nàirè。
A:Nǐ kěnéng bǐjiào nàirè, dànshì nǐ kàn zhè tàiyáng, shài de rén pífū dōu fā tàng le。
B:Kěbùshì ma, wǒ gǎnjué dàihuǐ kěnéng yào dào 40dù le, zhè wēndù tài kuāzhāng le。

English

A: It's really hot today, I think it's about 35 degrees, right?
B: Yeah, I feel like at least 38 degrees, I'm about to melt.
C: You guys think it's hot, but I feel okay, it's about 30 degrees. Maybe I'm just more heat-resistant.
A: You may be more heat-resistant, but look at this sun, it makes your skin so hot.
B: That's right. I think it'll be 40 degrees later, this temperature is crazy.

Common Phrases

感觉温度

Gǎnjué wēndù

Feel the temperature

Cultural Background

中文

中国人表达温度常用“感觉”这个词,因为主观感受比客观温度更重要。

在不同地区,人们对温度的感受可能不同,南方人可能更耐热。

拼音

Zhōngguórén biǎodá wēndù chángyòng “gǎnjué” zhège cí, yīnwèi zhǔguān gǎnshòu bǐ kèguān wēndù gèng zhòngyào。

Zài bùtóng dìqū, rénmen duì wēndù de gǎnshòu kěnéng bùtóng, nánfāng rén kěnéng gèng nàirè。

English

In English, expressing temperature often involves both objective measurements and subjective feelings. Context matters significantly.

Advanced Expressions

中文

体感温度

闷热

酷暑

寒风刺骨

秋高气爽

拼音

Tǐgǎn wēndù

Mènrè

Kùshǔ

Hánfēng cìgǔ

Qiūgāo qìshuǎng

English

perceived temperature

muggy

heatwave

bitterly cold

crisp autumn air

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免在正式场合用过于夸张的词语描述温度,以免显得不庄重。

拼音

Bìmiǎn zài zhèngshì chǎnghé yòng guòyú kuāzhāng de cíyǔ miáoshù wēndù, yǐmiǎn xiǎnde bù zhuāngzhòng。

English

Avoid using exaggerated expressions to describe temperature in formal settings, as it may seem inappropriate.

Key Points

中文

根据场合和对象选择合适的表达方式,例如,对长辈可以用更委婉的表达方式。

拼音

Gēnjù chǎnghé hé duìxiàng xuǎnzé héshì de biǎodá fāngshì, lìrú, duì zhǎngbèi kěyǐ yòng gèng wěiyuǎn de biǎodá fāngshì。

English

Choose appropriate expressions based on the context and the person you're talking to; for example, use more polite expressions when speaking to elders.

Practice Tips

中文

多听多说,在实际生活中练习表达温度

尝试用不同的词语表达相同的温度,例如,可以用“很热”、“炎热”、“酷热”等词语来描述38度的温度

拼音

Duō tīng duō shuō, zài shíjì shēnghuó zhōng liànxí biǎodá wēndù

Chángshì yòng bùtóng de cíyǔ biǎodá xiāngtóng de wēndù, lìrú, kěyǐ yòng “hěn rè”、“yánrè”、“kùrè” děng cíyǔ lái miáoshù 38dù de wēndù

English

Practice expressing temperature in daily life by listening and speaking frequently

Try expressing the same temperature with different words; for example, you can use “very hot”, “scorching”, “sweltering”, etc. to describe a temperature of 38 degrees