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Surprising Facts about Snow
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雪花「冷」知識 Surprising Facts about Snow
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 diffusesthe 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 statesHowever, 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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Words in Use
warm
[wɔrm]
vt. & vi. (使)暖和
adj. (溫度、衣物等)溫暖的;熱情的
reflect
[rɪˋflɛkt]
vt. 反射;反應
vi. 思考(與介詞 on 並用)
state
[stet]
vt. (正式的)陳述,聲明
n. 狀態,情況;國家;(美國等國家的)州,邦
controversial
[͵kɑntrəˋvɝʃəl]
a. 有爭議的
absorb
[əbˋsɔrb]
vt. 吸收;理解
multiple
[ˋmʌltəp!]
a. 多重的,眾多的
spectrum
[ˋspɛktrəm]
n. 光譜
transparent
[trænsˋpɛrənt]
a. 透明的
scatter
[ˋskætɚ]
vt. 撒;使分散
vi. 分散
n. 零星散布的東西
algae
[ˋældʒi]
n. 海藻,藻類(複數)
intriguing
[ɪnˈtrigɪŋ]
adj. 迷人的,令人好奇的
counterintuitive
a. 違反直覺的
insulate
[ˋɪnsə͵let]
vt. 使隔絕;隔絕(電、熱、聲音等)
hushed
[hʌʃt]
adj. 安靜的
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
Practical Phrases
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。

be made up of...
 由……組成

The puzzle is made up of a hundred pieces.
這個拼圖是一百片組成的。

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。

warm up
 變暖;暖身

You should warm up before swimming.
游泳前應該先熱身

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。

depending on...
 視⋯⋯而定(作片語介詞用)

House prices can vary, depending on where the house is located.
房價會房屋地點有所變動。

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。

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