“气候因素”常见的英文表达是 climatic factors 或 climate factors。
climatic factors: “climatic”是形容词,意为“气候的;与气候有关的”,所以“climatic factors”更强调与气候直接相关的各种要素,在学术和专业语境中较为常用。例如:Climatic factors play a crucial role in determining the distribution of plant species.(气候因素在决定植物物种的分布方面起着关键作用。)
climate factors: “climate”是名词,意为“气候”,“climate factors”同样表达气候因素这一概念,使用上更为简洁直接,在日常交流和一些非特别专业的文本中也常被使用。例如:We need to consider the climate factors when planning our outdoor activities.(在规划户外活动时,我们需要考虑气候因素。)