北半球陷極端天氣威脅 A Summer of Extreme Weather in the Northern Hemisphere
A Summer of Extreme Weather in the Northern Hemisphere
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似乎每年一到夏季，新聞標題就會突然湧現關於致命的 極端天氣事件報導。
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It seems that once the summer months roll around each year, the news is suddenly packed with headlines about deadly extreme weather events. 2023 has been no exception to this trend. Multiple severe weather conditions have wreaked havoc across the Northern Hemisphere. Europe has experienced intense heat waves that have resulted in fatalities, while torrential downpours in South Korea have caused dangerous landslides and flash floods around the country.
Parts of France, Spain, Italy, Croatia, and Greece have all experienced extreme heat waves, with temperatures soaring well above 40°C in July. On the Italian islands of Sardinia and Sicily, temperatures reached near the European record high of 48.8°C. In Greece, major tourist attractions had to be shut down when temperatures peaked during the middle of the day to prevent tourists from getting heatstroke or other heat-related conditions. Even places in central parts of Europe that are known for having mild summers, like Germany and Poland, have seen temperatures rise far beyond the norm during this time of year.
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Words in Use
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torrential
[tɔˋrɛnʃəl]
adj. （雨）猛烈的
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downpour
[ˋdaʊn͵por]
n. 傾盆大雨
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regrettably
[rɪˋgrɛtəb!ɪ]
adv. 令人遺憾地
Practical Phrases
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hit the headlines
被媒體大肆報導
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roll around
（時間）到來
By the time Friday rolls around, I will be ready for the weekend.
星期五到來時，我會為週末做好準備。
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be no exception
不例外
Most kids love dessert, and Barry is no exception.
大多數的小孩喜歡甜食，巴瑞也不例外。
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wreak havoc
造成嚴重破壞
The severe storms have wreaked havoc on the crops.
這場嚴重的暴風雨對農作物造成嚴重破壞。
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shut down... / shut... down
關門大吉，倒閉，歇業
It’s a pity that this grocery store is going to shut down.
很可惜這家雜貨店要關門大吉了。
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take a toll
造成損害
All the extra weight took a toll on the obese man's joints.
所有額外的重量都對那名肥胖男子的關節有害。
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be at risk of
有⋯⋯的風險
Tom is at risk of getting kicked off the soccer team.
湯姆有被踢出足球隊的風險。
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a heat wave
熱浪
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a flash flood
暴洪（指短時間內突然暴發的洪水）
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