Sandstorms and Snowstorms Blanket Northern China
沙尘暴和暴风雪覆盖中国北方
文／Daniel Chen
【新闻关键字】
1. sandstorm n. 沙尘暴
2. snowstorm n. 暴风雪
3. blanket v. 覆盖(厚层)
4. blast v. 抨击
5. cold front ph. 冷锋
6. precaution n. 预防措施
Sandstorms blasted regions in northern China on Sunday, leaving a blanket of dust over areas in the Xinjiang region as well as Inner Mongolia and Jilin Province.
沙尘暴于周日袭击中国北方地区，使新疆地区、内蒙古，和吉林省覆盖了厚厚的沙尘。
Dust filled skies lowered visibility to just six and a half feet and a cold front sweeping northern China is likely to bring strong winds and low temperatures for the next two days.
漫天的沙尘让天空的能见度降低到仅仅六呎半，而在未来两天，一道横扫中国北方的冷锋，很可能会带来强风和低温。
Chinese media says strong winds caused fires to spread rapidly, killing three people and seriously injuring one.
中国媒体报导说，强风造成火灾迅速蔓延，造成三人死亡和一人重伤。
The winds blowing over central and eastern Inner Mongolia could reach speeds of around 30 miles per hour.
在内蒙古中部和东部的风速，可达到每小时约三十英里。
Spring snows have added to farming troubles in Inner Mongolia, which saw its worst winter in 50 years.
春季降雪已增添内蒙古农业的麻烦，这是五十年来最严酷的冬天。
Those in the affected regions have been warned to take precautions as the severe weather approaches.
这些受影响的地区都被警告，当恶劣天气来临时，得要采取预防措施。
http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_china/2010-04-26/838274502542.html
【每日一句】
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坐计程车到那儿要多少钱？
【今日谚语】
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