China to brace for cold snap

 BEIJING, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Most parts of China will over the weekend experience the lowest temperatures this winter, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said on Friday.

Temperatures will drop 14 degrees Celsius¹ in some parts of northern and northeastern China.

People are advised to keep warm and fasten outdoor objects that might blow away and workers have been told to be careful when staying outdoors, according to the NMC.

The center maintained² its blue warning for the cold front, the lowest level in disaster alarm below yellow, orange and red, for the next two days.

1 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。

2 maintained   

保持( maintain的过去式和过去分词 )； 保养； 坚持； 保卫

参考例句：

• He maintained a professional demeanour throughout. 他始终保持着专业人才的风度。
• Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中，他始终沉默以保持尊严。