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High / Low Temperature: Meanings and Examples (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：air temperature (High / Low temperature)
High / Low temperature
/haɪ ˈtɛmpərətʃər/ or /loʊ ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
noun phrase
A measurement of how hot or cold the air is, like the number you see in a weather forecast.
air temperature
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/ɛr ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
noun phrase
This refers to the degree of heat or cold in the surrounding air, typically measured with a thermometer and reported in weather forecasts.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
High (OE heah), Low (ON lagr), Temperature (L. temperatura): measure of heat.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a thermometer: red (high) rises, blue (low) falls.
📖 Example
The weather forecast warns of high temperatures reaching 38°C tomorrow, so remember to stay hydrated if you go out.
The weather forecast warns of high temperatures reaching 38°C tomorrow, so remember to stay hydrated if you go out.
🔗 Collocations
high temperature – A temperature that is significantly above average or normal.
low temperature – A temperature that is significantly below average or normal.
record temperature – The highest or lowest temperature ever measured at a specific location or time.
🔄 Synonyms
ambient temperature (noun phrase) – The temperature of the surrounding environment, typically air.
weather temperature (noun phrase) – The temperature as reported in a weather context.
atmospheric temperature (noun phrase) – The temperature of the Earth's atmosphere at a given location.
🚫 Antonyms
low temperature (noun phrase) – A temperature that is much lower than normal or average.
📖 Cultural Story
The thermometer was invented by Galileo in the 1590s; later Fahrenheit and Celsius created scales, standardizing how we define 'high' and 'low' temperatures in daily life.
Meaning 2：object temperature (High / Low temperature)
High / Low temperature
/haɪ ˈtɛmpərətʃər/ or /loʊ ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
noun phrase
How hot or cold an object or substance itself is.
object temperature
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/ˈɑbdʒɪkt ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
noun phrase
This refers to the internal thermal state of an object or substance, independent of the surrounding environment, often crucial for material properties and industrial applications.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
This special plastic can withstand very high temperatures without melting, making it perfect for kitchen tools.
This special plastic can withstand very high temperatures without melting, making it perfect for kitchen tools.
🔗 Collocations
high temperature tolerance – The ability of a material to resist damage or change when exposed to high heat.
low temperature storage – Keeping items at a very cold temperature to preserve them.
operating temperature – The temperature range within which a device or material functions properly.
🔄 Synonyms
thermal state (noun phrase) – The condition of an object regarding heat or coldness.
material temperature (noun phrase) – The temperature measured directly from a substance.
surface temperature (noun phrase) – The temperature of the outer layer of an object.
Meaning 3：abnormal body temperature (High / Low temperature)
High / Low temperature
/haɪ ˈtɛmpərətʃər/ or /loʊ ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
noun phrase
When a person's body temperature is higher (fever) or lower than normal.
abnormal body temperature
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/æbˈnɔːrməl ˈbɑdi ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
noun phrase
This refers to a person's core temperature deviating from the normal range (around 37°C/98.6°F), often indicating illness such as fever (high) or hypothermia (low).
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
If your baby has a high temperature and seems uncomfortable, it's best to call the doctor.
If your baby has a high temperature and seems uncomfortable, it's best to call the doctor.
🔗 Collocations
have a high temperature – To have a fever, indicating body heat above normal.
run a temperature – To experience an elevated body temperature due to illness.
low body temperature – A body temperature below the normal range, potentially dangerous.
🔄 Synonyms
fever (noun) – An abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by illness.
pyrexia (noun) – The medical term for fever; an elevated body temperature.
hypothermia (noun) – Abnormally low body temperature, often from cold exposure.
🚫 Antonyms
normal body temperature (noun phrase) – The typical core temperature of a healthy human, about 37°C/98.6°F.
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