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Europe Breaks Heat Records as Temperatures Rise
热浪席卷欧洲，气温刷新历史纪录
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Europe Breaks Heat Records as Temperatures Rise
热浪席卷欧洲，气温刷新历史纪录
欧洲正遭受破纪录的热浪侵袭。受气候变化以及困住热空气的“热穹顶”现象影响，前所未有的高温天气持续不断。特别是法国的气温一度飙升至44摄氏度。2024年，欧洲因高温导致的死亡人数超过6.2万人，形势十分严峻。专家警告称，此类极端天气在未来将变得更加频繁。
Europe is facing a deadly heatwave with records broken in several countries.
欧洲各地正面临破纪录的致命热浪。facing 面临 / deadly heatwave 致命热浪 / records broken 纪录被打破 / several countries 几个国家
In the UK, Kew Gardens hit 35.1°C in late May.
英国邱园在5月下旬的气温达到了35.1摄氏度。Kew Gardens 邱园 / hit 35.1°C 达到35.1度 / late May 5月下旬
This is a record, and one town in France even reached 44°C.
这是一个新纪录，法国的一个小镇甚至达到了44摄氏度。record 纪录 / even reached 甚至达到
These extreme temperatures are happening because of human-caused climate change.
这种异常高温是由人为造成的气候变化引起的。extreme temperatures 极端高温 / human-caused 人为造成的 / climate change 气候变化
A natural warming in the Pacific called El Niño is also a cause.
名为“厄尔尼诺”的太平洋自然变暖现象也是原因之一。natural warming 自然变暖 / Pacific 太平洋 / El Niño 厄尔尼诺 / cause 原因
Scientists say the world was 1.55°C hotter in 2024 than in the past.
科学家表示，2024年的全球气温比过去高出了1.55摄氏度。1.55°C hotter 高出1.55度 / in the past 比过去
This heat stays in one place because of a "heat dome."
受“热穹顶”现象影响，热空气滞留在同一地区。stays in one place 停留在原地 / heat dome 热穹顶
A heat dome is a high-pressure system that traps hot air.
热穹顶是指困住热空气的高压系统。high-pressure system 高压系统 / traps hot air 困住热空气
The weather is dangerous because bodies cannot cool down at night.
由于夜间身体也无法降温，这种天气可能非常危险。dangerous 危险的 / bodies cannot cool down 身体无法降温 / at night 在夜间
In France, 40 people drowned while trying to find relief from the heat.
在法国，有40人在寻求避暑时溺水身亡。drowned 溺水 / find relief 寻求缓解/避暑 / heat 酷热
Two children also died in a hot car in southern France.
在法国南部，两名儿童死于一辆闷热的车内。died 死亡 / hot car 闷热的汽车 / southern France 法国南部
In 2024, an analysis showed that 62,775 people died from heat in Europe.
2024年的一项分析显示，欧洲有超过6万人死于热浪。analysis 分析 / died from heat 死于酷热
The heat also hurts systems because rail lines bend and roads soften.
热浪还破坏了基础设施，导致铁轨弯曲和道路变软。hurts systems 破坏系统/设施 / rail lines bend 铁轨弯曲 / roads soften 道路变软
To stay safe, drink water and stay in the shade during the day.
白天请多喝水并待在阴凉处，注意安全。stay safe 保持安全 / in the shade 在阴凉处 / during the day 在白天
Experts expect these dangerous heatwaves to happen much more often now.
专家预计，这种危险的热浪今后会发生得更加频繁。expect 预计 / dangerous heatwaves 危险的热浪 / happen much more often 发生得更频繁
Quiz 🧠
Q1. During extreme summer heat, can train tracks bend and roads become soft?
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✅ Yes
高温会使金属膨胀、沥青变软，从而损坏铁轨和道路。
High temperatures make metal expand and asphalt soften, which damages rail lines and roads.
Q2. What does 'relief' mean in 'find relief from the heat'?
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✅ comfort from feeling bad
'Relief'指的是不适或痛苦减轻后带来的轻松与舒适感。
Relief is a welcome feeling of comfort when pain, heat, or distress decreases.
Q3. Why are heatwaves more dangerous when nights stay very warm?
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✅ Bodies cannot cool down
人体需要夜间凉爽的气温来散发白天积聚的热量并恢复体力。
The human body needs cooler night temperatures to rest and recover from daytime heat.
Dialogue 🎧
James: Emma, did you see the news? One town in France just hit 44 degrees.
James: 艾玛，你看新闻了吗？法国有个小镇的气温竟然飙升到了44度。
Emma: That is record-breaking. It is part of this massive heatwave across Europe.
Emma: 这真是惊人的纪录。看来是席卷全欧洲的超强热浪造成的。
James: 44 degrees? That is not a summer day. That is an oven!
James: 44度？那哪是正常的夏天，简直就像个蒸笼！
Emma: I know. Even Kew Gardens in the UK hit 35.1 degrees in May.
Emma: 谁说不是呢。英国邱园在今年5月也录得35.1度的高温。
James: Wait, May? We usually still need our big coats in May.
James: 等等，5月？通常在5月，我们还需要穿厚外套吧。
Emma: It's scary. 2024 was actually 1.55 degrees hotter than the past.
Emma: 确实可怕。2024年实际上比过去热了1.55度。
James: That small number doesn't sound like much of a change.
James: 这个温差听起来似乎不是很大啊。
Emma: It’s a higher baseline. It means heatwaves start from a warmer point.
Emma: 这是整体基准线的提高，意味着热浪是在更高的气温起点上发生的。
James: So is this all just human-caused climate change then?
James: 那么，这全是因为人为导致的气候变化吗？
Emma: Mostly, yes. But a natural warming called El Niño is helping too.
Emma: 大部分是，但名为厄尔尼诺的自然变暖现象也推波助澜了。
James: I’ve heard of that. Doesn't it happen in the Pacific Ocean?
James: 我听过那个，是在太平洋发生的现象，对吧？
Emma: Exactly. It shifts weather patterns and adds a push to temperatures.
Emma: 没错。它改变了气象模式，让气温进一步升高。
James: And it feels like there is no escape lately.
James: 而且最近感觉真的无处可躲。
Emma: That’s the heat dome. It’s a high-pressure system trapping the air.
Emma: 那是因为‘热穹顶效应’。高压系统把热空气死死地锁住了。
James: Like putting a lid on a pot that's already boiling.
James: 就像给正在沸腾的锅盖上了厚厚的盖子一样。
Emma: Perfect analogy. Scientists are even calling it an 'omega block'.
Emma: 这个比喻很到位。科学家们有时也管这叫‘欧米伽阻塞’。
James: That explains why the nights feel so heavy and stagnant.
James: 难怪即使是晚上，空气也感觉那么闷热，完全不流动。
Emma: That's the danger. Our bodies cannot cool down if the nights stay hot.
Emma: 这正是危险所在。如果夜间持续高温，我们的身体就没法散热恢复了。
James: It really is a silent killer.
James: 这真是个无声的杀手。
Emma: It's tragic. 40 people drowned in France and two children died in a car.
Emma: 太悲惨了。法国有40人溺水，还有两个孩子死在了闷热的车里。
James: I can't imagine being that desperate to cool off.
James: 能想象得出他们当时为了避暑有多拼命。
Emma: It's a crisis. 62,775 people died from heat in Europe in 2024.
Emma: 确实是一场严重的危机。2024年仅在欧洲就有62,775人死于热浪。
James: That's staggering. I heard rail lines are even bending from the heat.
James: 太令人震惊了。我听说极端热浪甚至把铁轨都晒弯了。
Emma: They are. Please drink water and stay in the shade.
Emma: 是的。所以请务必多喝水，并尽量待在阴凉的地方。