英国首次发布“致命”高温预警2022-07-19

▍原文

Red "extreme" heat warnings have been hoisted in parts of Britain for the first time on record where temperatures of 40°C have been forecast.

Britain's Met Office is describing the situation as a "national emergency," warning that the heat will have "widespread impacts on people and infrastructure."

▍语言点

1. hoist a warning 发布预警，拉警报

近义表达：issue a warning, put out a warning

hoist /hɔɪst/ v. 升起，提起

hoist the national flag 升国旗

2. for the first time on record 有记录以来的头一回

3. forecast /ˈfɔːrkæst/ v./n. 预测，预报(predict)

weather forecast 天气预报

Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy.

专家预测经济将要复苏。

4. meteorological /ˌmiːtiɚəˈlɑːdʒɪk(ə)l/ adj. 气象的(缩写Met)

the Met Office 气象局

Britain's Met Office 英国气象局

5. describe sb./sth. as sth. 将……描述为……

His teammates described him as "the best player on the pitch".

他的队友称他为“场上最佳球员”。

6. widespread /ˌwaɪdˈspred/ adj. 广泛的，普遍的

widespread support 广泛的支持

widespread damage 大面积的损坏

widespread impacts on sth. 对……产生广泛的影响