澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-04-10

 A band of cloud crossing New South Wales, eastern Victoria and Tasmania ahead of a cold front is bringing rain, mostly to the ranges. And scattered¹ cloud over western Victoria and South Australia in strong cold southerly winds is causing showers.

 

Taking a look around the states, in Queensland, patchy rain and isolated² thunderstorms are expected over Cape³ York Peninsula. Isolated showers over remaining parts of the tropics and central districts. 

 

In New South Wales, rain areas in the southwest extending towards the northeast, reaching the Hunter and northwest slopes and plains later in the day.

 

In Victoria, rain area should clear from the east during the morning with isolated showers redeveloping over most districts by the afternoon. 

 

Rain also for Tasmania, increasing about the southeast in the evening. 

 

To South Australia, isolated showers over the agricultural area, west coast and south of the pastoral districts, tending scattered about central and southeastern districts until evening. 

 

Across to the west, isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected to cross the north of the state and in the southwest. 

 

And in the Northern Territory, isolated afternoon and evening showers and storms over the Top End. 

 

Looking ahead to tomorrow, Perth, a few showers, easing 24 degrees. Sydney, a few showers, clearing later, 23. Adelaide, a shower or two, 24. Melbourne, a few showers and 17.

1 scattered   

adj.分散的，稀疏的；散步的；疏疏落落的

参考例句：

• Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来，塞进文件夹里。

2 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

3 cape   

n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风

参考例句：

• I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
• She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。