Phantom¹ spring refers to exceptionally² warm fall or winter weather that causes plants or animals to act as though spring has arrived.

 

“暖潮”指的是秋冬出现的异常温暖的天气，使得植物或动物的表现好像春天到来了一样。

 

It's called a phantom spring where the plants start to die back but, because it's so mild, they start to give fresh growth. Meteorologists say that the warming climate means the phenomenon is likely to become common.

 

在暖潮到来时，本来已经开始枯萎的植株因为天气太暖和了，又长出了新叶。气象学家说，气候变暖意味着暖潮现象会变得更普遍。