So, you need some reference points to be able to tell you, OK, this temperature is 550 degrees Smith, whatever.

你需要定要一些参考点,它们告诉你，“这个温度是550史密斯氏度“之类。

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So, you assign values to very specific states of matter and call those the reference points for your temperature. For instance, freezing of water or boiling of water, the standard ones.

那么你对物质的,某些特殊状态指定数值,把它们叫做你的温度的参考点,比如水的冰点或沸点,它们都是标准。

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