每课一词：新概念英语第1册第53课
【往期回顾】
接下来我们继续来看第53课的“每课一词”：
Lesson 53 An interesting climate
Where do you come from?
I come from England.
What's the climate like in your country?
It's mild, but it's not always pleasant.
The weather's often cold in the North and windy in the East. It's often wet in the West and sometimes warm in the South.
Which seasons do you like best?
I like spring and summer. The days are long and the nights are short. The sun rises early and sets late. I don't like autumn and winter. The days are short and the nights are long. The sun rises late and sets early. Our climate is not very good, but it's certainly interesting. It's our favorite subject of conversation.
——选自《新概念英语》第一册，外语教学与研究出版社，1997年10月第1版
二、每课一词
mild
【源】
直接源自古英语的milde，意为“温和的，宽厚的”。
【音】
[maɪld]
【义】
mild是形容词，主要表示“温和的”，它既可以用来描述人的脾性，也可以用来描述天气气候。如：
He has a mild nature.他的性格温和。The area is famous for its very mild winter climate.这个地区因冬季气候十分温和而著名。
三、相关拓展
weather与climate
weather表示“天气”，是指在特定时间里在某个区域的大气状况，它一般是指一天里的天气。
climate表示“气候”，是指某个地方相对典型的天气状况，它一般是指一年中的某段时间里的天气。