centigrade /ˈsɛntɪˌɡreɪd/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ Centigrade is a scale for measuring temperature, in which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees. It is represented by the symbol °C. 摄氏的 (简写为C)

  例：

  ...daytime temperatures of up to forty degrees centigrade.

  …高达40摄氏度的日间气温。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT Centigrade is also a noun. 摄氏

  例：

  The number at the bottom is the recommended water temperature in centigrade.

  底部的数字为建议性摄氏度水温。