雪怪軍團來襲 ── 藏王樹冰 The Towering Snow Monsters of Japan
The Towering Snow Monsters of Japan
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在日本北部，遊客每年冬天都能看到一些宛如另一個世界的景象。
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In northern Japan, visitors may catch a glimpse of something otherworldly each winter. In the mountains of Yamagata and Miyagi Prefecture, trees transform into snow monsters during the coldest days of winter. While these snowy figures may not be actual monsters, the snow and ice that accumulate on the trees create some fascinating natural artwork. With a little imagination, it’s easy to understand why these towering shapes are referred to as snow monsters.
In Japanese, they are called juhyo, which means “ice trees.” The phenomenon usually occurs annually in Japan’s Tohoku region, but it is very rare in other parts of the world. For snow monsters to take shape, temperatures have to remain around the freezing point. The wind must also continuously blow in a single direction. When it snows in these conditions, the snow will collect in large clumps and cover the tree branches. After the weather calms, an army of frozen white giants remains to spark the imagination of onlookers.
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Words in Use
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annually
[ˋænjʊəlɪ]
adv. 每年地
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otherworldly
[ˋʌðɚˋwɝldlɪ]
a. 超脫塵世的
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prefecture
[ˋprifɛktʃɚ]
n. 縣（日本行政單位）
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onlooker
[ˋɑn͵lʊkɚ]
n. 旁觀者
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imagery
[ˋɪmɪdʒərɪ]
n. 畫面，景象
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surrealist
[səˋriəlɪst]
a. 超現實主義的
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frigid
[ˋfrɪgɪd]
a. 寒冷的
Practical Phrases
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catch a glimpse of
瞥見⋯⋯
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transform into
轉變成為⋯⋯
The school transforms into a local community center on weekends.
那間學校在週末會變成一座社區中心。
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be referred to as...
被稱作⋯⋯
The president of the US is sometimes referred to as the chief executive.
美國總統有時被稱作最高行政首長。
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up close
近距離地
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flock to + 地方
聚集到某地
Thousands of people flocked to the rock concert.
數千人齊聚參加這場搖滾演唱會。
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a freezing point
冰點（指水的凝固點，即是 0°C）
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