humidex
noun [ S ] Canadian English uk/ˈhjuː.mɪ.deks/ us/ˈhjuː.mɪ.deks/
湿热指数
a measurement of how hot the air feels and how uncomfortable people are likely to be based on the temperature combined with the humidity (= the amount of water in the air)
The weather has been horrible, with temperatures approaching 34 C and the humidex making it feel like it's over 40 C outside. 天气一直很糟糕，气温接近34摄氏度，而湿热指数却让人感觉室外温度超过了40摄氏度。
Synonym: heat index
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- Today we have a humidex somewhere near 40 degrees which makes everything, including us, feel sort of like limp lettuce.
- The current formula for determining the humidex was developed by Masterton and Richardson in 1979.
- There's nothing I hate more than waking up at 8am and hearing that the humidex is already through the roof.
- A humidex of 30 to 39 will mean some discomfort.