temperature /ˈtempritʃə/ n.［u］ & ［c］体温，温度：air temperature 气温; body temperature 体温；high(low) temperature 高（低）温The temperature rises as high as 38℃. 温度高达38摄氏度。have/run a temperature 发烧：He had a temperature for three days. 他一连发烧三天。take one’s temperature 量体温：The nurse took the temperature of all the patients.  护士为所有病人量体温。