2分钟英语课堂：讨论极端天气 Talking About Extreme Weather Conditions

Introduction

简介

In this lesson, we will learn phrases you may use to talk about the weather conditions.

本节课我们将要学习讨论极端的天气时会使用到的短语。

Talking About Scorching Weather

讨论酷热的天气

Salmon: Oh, my! It's really hot these days! I've never seen such scorching weather in my life!

萨尔蒙：噢，天呐。这两天真热!这辈子没见过这么热得天气。

Judy: Tell me about it! I think the whole world is facing the consequences of global warming.

朱迪：跟我说说吧!我觉得任何一个地方都收到了全球变暖的影响。

Salmon: Seriously. It’s becoming difficult to survive in such weather. This scorching heat has started to affect my breathing.

萨尔蒙：真的。在这种天气下生活太困难了。高温已经影响到了我的呼吸。

Judy: True. It’s really hard to breathe in this weather, man. And the humidity!

朱迪：这是真的。在这种天气下呼吸都变得困难了，还有潮湿的环境。

Salmon: Yeah! That’s what kills me! Well, I just hope it cools down soon.

萨尔蒙：是的!简直要杀了我了!我现在就希望气温可以降下来。

Judy: I hope so, too. But, there’s nothing we can do about it.

朱迪：我也是。但是我们也无能为力。

Talking About Rain

谈论下雨

Judy: Hey Sam, why do you look like a drowned mouse?

朱迪：嘿山姆，你怎么跟个落汤鸡一样。

Sam: I got caught in the rain, Judy. Can you get me a towel, please?

山姆：我被雨淋了，朱迪。你可以给我一条毛巾吗?

Judy: Sure. Didn’t you take your raincoat today?

朱迪：没问题。你今天没带雨衣吗?

Sam: No, I forgot my bag at home.

山姆：没有，我把我的袋子落在家里了。

Judy: You know, it’s autumn and it can rain anytime. You should always carry a raincoat or an umbrella.

朱迪：你要知道，现在是秋天了，随时可能下雨的。你应该随时带着雨衣和雨伞。

Sam: I knew it would rain. But, I didn't realize it would rain cats and dogs.

山姆：我知道可能会下雨。但是我觉得只会淋到猫猫狗狗。

Judy: I think you should take a hot shower, or you’ll catch a cold.

朱迪：我觉得你要洗个热水澡，否则你会感冒的。

Sam: I know. I really don’t want to get sick, especially during my exams.

山姆:我知道。我真不想生病，尤其是在考试的时候。

Talking About Drought

讨论干旱

Salmon: It hasn't’ rained a drop in months.

萨尔蒙：这个月还没有下雨。

Ethan: Yeah, you are right. I think it’s the worst drought we’ve seen in years.

伊森：是的，你说的对。我觉得这是近几年最干旱的一次了。

Salmon: I think you are absolutely right. It’s been almost 2 months since the last rain.

萨尔蒙：你说的太对了。距离上一次下雨已经两个月了。

Ethan: Yeah. Even the news channels have been highlighting the fact that rain levels are much lower than usual. It hasn't rained even half of the monthly average.

伊森：是的。就连新闻都强调了今年的降雨量比往年低很多的事实。还不足月平均降水量的一半。

Salmon: That’s really bad. I’m very concerned about my crops. The pastures have browned out even before the arrival of summer.

萨尔蒙：太糟糕了。我非常担心我的庄家。牧场在夏天的到来之前，都已经变成棕色了。

Ethan: That’s serious. If it doesn't rain soon, the situation is going to get critical.

伊森：这太严重了。如果再不赶紧下雨的话，事态会很严重。

Talking About the Effect of Unbearable Heat.

谈论难以忍受的高温

Sam: Oh, it’s too hot in here. Why haven't you switched on the air conditioner, Ethan?

山姆：噢，这里太热了。你为什么不打开空调呢, 伊森?

Ethan: I’m sorry, Sam. I have bad news for you.

伊森：对不起，山姆，我有一个坏消息告诉你。

Sam: Oh, no! Don’t tell me…What is it?

山姆：噢，不!不要告诉我……是我想的吗?

Ethan: The air conditioner is broken.

伊森：空调坏了。

Sam: What are you talking about, Ethan? In this heat?! Have you called the A.C. technician to fix it up?

山姆：你在说什么，伊森?在这种天气下?!你带电话到A.C.售后让他来修了吗?

Ethan: Yes, I have. He has a lot of complaints to tackle before he gets to ours.

伊森：我打了。再来我们这里之前他要去很多地方。

Sam: His other customers must be facing the same problem.

山姆：他其他的客户一定跟我们一样。

Ethan: Anyway, you can use the fan for awhile. It will give you some relief.

伊森：不管怎么样，你可以先用一会儿扇子，它会起到一点作用。