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