本期內(nèi)容:
This weekend, close to 200 million Americans will face temperatures of 90F (32C) and higher. Add in humidity, and many cities across the East Coast and Midwest will be feeling more like 110F (43C). Heat waves have killed more people on average than any other extreme weather event in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Officials define extreme heat as a period of two to three days of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90F (32C).
temperature n. 溫度
Fahrenheit n. 華氏溫度
Celsiusn. 攝氏溫度
humidity n. 濕度
humid adj. 潮濕的
heat wave: 熱浪,三伏天
on average: 平均來(lái)看
official n. 官員,官方
define … as …: 把……定義為……
想了解更多信息,請(qǐng)關(guān)注:
新浪微博:教書匠小夏
微信公眾號(hào):教書匠小夏