CCTV9英语新闻：Cold wave hits china

China's weather observatory¹ has issued a blue alert for a cold wave in the coming two days that will sweep central and east China. The National Meteorological Center forecasts sharp temperature drops of up to 10 degrees Celsius² and heavy wind to Inner Mongolia Autonomous³ Region, Jilin and Liaoning provinces.

 

Temperatures in some parts of Qinghai and Shan'xi provinces are headed for declines of 10 degrees Celsius in coming two days.

 

Meanwhile, heavy snow fell on parts of Qinghai province since Sunday, with snow levels accumulating up to 9 centimetres. Shan'xi province has issued orange alert for cold wave. Over in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, snowdrifts engulfed⁴ parts of the Tacheng area. Many were trapped, and emergency of firefighting forces have been deployed⁵.

 

1 observatory   

n.天文台，气象台，瞭望台，观测台

参考例句：

• Guy's house was close to the observatory.盖伊的房子离天文台很近。
• Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.格林威治天文台的职员们每天对大钟检查两次。

2 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。

3 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

4 engulfed   

v.吞没，包住( engulf的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He was engulfed by a crowd of reporters. 他被一群记者团团围住。
• The little boat was engulfed by the waves. 小船被波浪吞没了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 deployed   

（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用

参考例句：

• Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
• The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。