Lapse rate
n. 氣溫, 直減率, 溫度垂直梯度
?? 牛津釋義
lapse rate
rate at which the temperature of the air falls in relation to its height above the earth 溫度垂直遞減率.
?? 詞語組成解析
lapse
[l?ps]
n. 小錯，疏忽;行為失檢，失足;流逝;[法]（權利等的）失效，消失;
vi. 退步;陷入，墮入;失效，終止;[法]轉歸;
rate
[reit]
n. 速度;比率;等級;（利息等的）費率;
vt. 估價;值得;責罵;定級;
vt.& vi. 認為，把…算作;
vi. 被評價;被認為;被列入;申斥;
??? 情景例句
It turned out he was Michael's father.
原來他是麥克的父親。
How would you like me to cut your hair?
我給你理發，好嗎？
The captain knew that another attempt would be made later, for the sunken ship he was trying to find had been carrying a precious cargo of gold bullion.
船長知道日后還會再作嘗試，因為他試圖尋找的沉船上載有一批珍貴的金條。