英闻天下——257 Major Snow Storm on Track for Northeast of the US

 　　Heavy snow is dumping down on the northeast of the United States as the region is braced¹ for a "potentially historic" winter storm.

 

　　Blizzard² warnings are in an area affecting over 40 million people with Boston expected to bear the brunt of the weather.

 

　　New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the effects won't be like Superstorm Sandy but urges residents to stay home:

 

　　"The first is stay off the city streets. Stay out of your cars and stay in your homes while the worst of the storm is on us. That's for your own protection during potentially hazardous³ outdoor conditions."

 

　　Meanwhile, scores of highways have been closed and over 3,000 flights have been cancelled across America's northeast.

 

　　The National Weather Service says that up to three feet of snow could be dumped in the storm that's a combination of two weather systems from the polar and sub-tropical jet streams.

 

　　Areas of Canada, in Ontario and Quebec are also expected to be affected⁴.

1 braced   

adj.拉牢的v.支住( brace的过去式和过去分词 )；撑牢；使自己站稳；振作起来

参考例句：

• They braced up the old house with balks of timber. 他们用梁木加固旧房子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The house has a wooden frame which is braced with brick. 这幢房子是木结构的砖瓦房。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 blizzard   

n.暴风雪

参考例句：

• The blizzard struck while we were still on the mountain.我们还在山上的时候暴风雪就袭来了。
• You'll have to stay here until the blizzard blows itself off.你得等暴风雪停了再走。

3 hazardous   

adj.(有)危险的，冒险的；碰运气的

参考例句：

• These conditions are very hazardous for shipping.这些情况对航海非常不利。
• Everybody said that it was a hazardous investment.大家都说那是一次危险的投资。

4 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。