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有許多關於雪的有趣事實，即使是俄羅斯人、加拿大人或蒙古人可能也不知道。
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Snowfall is a rare treat in Taiwan, and therefore, many Taiwanese have little direct experience with it. However, there are many intriguing facts about snow that even Russians, Canadians, or Mongolians may not be aware of.
Perhaps one of the most counterintuitive facts about snow is that it can actually warm you up. Because snow is made up of 90 to 95% trapped air, it has a way of insulating people—and animals—from freezing temperatures. That’s why animals bury themselves deep in the snow to hibernate during winter. In addition, snow can have a direct effect on sound, depending on when it falls and what state it happens to be in. Freshly-fallen snow absorbs sound waves, which makes an environment seem hushed and quiet. On the other hand, if snow melts and refreezes, the ice that is formed can reflect sound waves, making one’s voice travel further and sound much clearer.
Without a doubt, the most mind-blowing fact about snow is that it isn’t actually white— it’s almost transparent. Due to the fact that snowflakes have many sides, any light hitting them scatters in multiple directions. This diffuses♦ the entire color spectrum, making snow appear to be white. Dust, pollution, and even algae can affect snow color and cause it to appear black, blue, and even orange.
It is commonly known that the Inuit people of Northern Canada have 50 words for describing snow in its various states. However, what is not so commonly known is that the Scottish language has over 400 snow-related terms. Among the more interesting words are skelf, which means large snowflakes, and spitters, which refers to small drops of quickly-moving snow.
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●intriguing[ɪnˈtrigɪŋ]adj. 迷人的，引人入勝的，令人好奇的英檢中高高中 Level 6●●vt. 吸收；理解Sponges are used to absorb liquids.
海綿可用來吸收液體。I couldn’t absorb everything I read.
所有讀過的東西我並非都能理解。I was so absorbed in my work that I didn’t hear you calling me.
我太投入工作，因此沒聽到你在叫我。
I was so buried in my work that I didn’t hear you calling me.
我太投入工作，因此沒聽到你在叫我。多益藍色英檢中級高中 Level 4●vt. 反射；反應，反映vi. 思考，深思（與介詞 on 並用）The mirror reflects sunlight.
鏡子會反射陽光。The polls have reflected that welfare is the top issue with voters.
這些民調反應出福利制度才是選民關注的首要議題。We took a moment to reflect on what we were about to do.
我們花了片刻時間思考我們要怎麼做。People's actions often reflect their inner thoughts.
人們的行動往往反映出他們內心的想法。多益藍色英檢中級高中 Level 4●●vt. 撒；使分散vi. 分散n. 零星散布的東西=spreadYou can scatter some sand on the ice so you don’t slip.
在冰上撒點沙子，這樣你就不會滑倒了。The strong wind scattered the leaves all around.
一陣強風把葉子吹得四散。The mob began to scatter in all directions after riot police fired tear gas.
鎮暴警察發射催淚瓦斯後，暴民開始四散離開。There were no people in the square; just a scatter of birds.
廣場上沒有人，只有零星的鳥兒。英檢中級高中 Level 3●●●●●vt. （正式的）陳述，聲明n. 狀態，情況；國家；（美國等國家的）州，邦The driver stated the facts clearly.
該名駕駛人清楚地陳述了事實。My grandpa's health is in a good state.
我爺爺的健康狀況良好。Some European states are willing to help the refugees from that country.
一些歐洲國家願意幫助來自那一國的難民。Which state of the United States do you live in?
你住在美國的哪一州？The famous poet's residence has been kept in its original state and has become a tourist attraction.
那位知名詩人的住處保持原貌而且變成了觀光景點。多益藍色英檢中級高中 Level 2●counterintuitivea. 違反直覺的●hibernate[ˋhaɪbɚ͵net]vi. 冬眠●mind-blowing[ˋmaɪnd͵bloɪŋ]adj. 令人驚奇的●snowflake[ˋsno͵flek]n. 雪花●diffuse[dɪˋfjuz]vt. 擴散英檢中高●algae[ˋældʒi]n. 海藻，藻類（為 alga 的複數形，常視 為集合名詞，不可數）Practical Phrases
●warm up暖身；將⋯⋯加熱；暖和起來You should warm up before swimming.
游泳前應該先熱身。The mother warmed up the milk for her baby.
這位媽媽將牛奶加熱給她的寶寶喝。The city warmed up after several days of cold weather.
這座城市在連續幾天寒冷之後回暖了。●be made up of...由……組成The puzzle is made up of a hundred pieces.
這個拼圖是由一百片組成的。●depending on...視⋯⋯而定（作片語介詞用）House prices can vary, depending on where the house is located.
房價會視房屋地點有所變動。●on the other hand, S + V另一方面...Lucy likes going out with friends. On the other hand, Tina likes staying at home.
露西喜歡和朋友出去玩。另一方面,提娜喜歡待在家裡。●without (a) doubt無疑地Phil is without a doubt a man you can trust.
毫無疑問菲爾是一個你可以信任的人。●due to the fact + that 子句因為／由於⋯⋯(此處的 that 子句為其前 the fact 的同位語。)Due to the fact that Jennie practiced a lot, she became very good at playing the guitar.
因為珍妮大量地練習，她變得很會彈吉他。●in a/an/its/their... state(s)在⋯⋯狀態The famous poet's residence has been kept in its original state and has become a tourist attraction.
那位知名詩人的住處保持原貌而且變成了觀光景點。●refer to提到，言及…… 指的是⋯⋯Cybercrime refers to any crime committed through the internet.
網路犯罪指的是任何透過網路所犯下的罪行。本篇內容出自《常春藤解析/生活英語雜誌》，
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