tropical
UK/'trɒpɪk(ə)l/US/'trɒpikl/
TOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Of or relating to the tropics — the hot, humid region near the equator.
热带的；与热带有关的。
adj.
Suggesting the tropics in style or mood — bright, exotic, summery.
热带风情的；明艳、异域、夏日感的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtrop (turn) + -ic + -al = 'relating to the tropics.' The tropics are the two latitude lines where the sun 'turns back' at the solstices, and the hot belt between them. So tropical means belonging to that sun-turning zone — and, by extension, anything hot, humid and exotic.
Root trop still carries 11 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.tropical rainforest热带雨林
- 2.tropical climate热带气候
- 3.tropical storm热带风暴
- 4.tropical island热带岛屿
- 5.tropical fruit热带水果
Example Sentences
- 1.
The island has a tropical climate with heavy rain all summer.
- 2.
A tropical storm is expected to hit the coast tonight.
- 3.
She painted the wall in bright tropical colours.
- 4.
We sipped tropical cocktails by the pool.