CCTV9英语新闻10月：强寒流开始席卷全国（双语）

A strong cold front is affecting most of China. Temperatures in northwest China and Inner Mongolia have fallen by 6 to 12 degrees Celsius¹, while freezing temperatures have been recorded in the northeast.
 一股强寒流正在影响中国大部分地区。中国西北及内蒙已经降温达6-12摄氏度，而东北的冰冻气温已经创历史最高纪录。
 
The front is expected to hit southern China later Tuesday, with temperatures expected to drop by 5 to 10 degrees Celsius, with strong winds.
 该股寒流预计于周二晚些时候袭击华南地区，气温将下降5-10摄氏度，并伴有强风。
 
The state oceanic forecast station has issued an alert² for rough weather in the Bohai, Yellow and East China Sea.
 国家海洋天气预报中心已经发布预警：渤海，黄河及东海将有恶劣天气。

1 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。

2 alert   

adj.机警的，活泼的，机灵的；vt.使...警觉

参考例句：

• Drivers must be on the alert for traffic signals.驾驶员必须密切注意交通信号。
• The rabbIt'seems to be very alert all its life.兔子似乎一生都小心翼翼，十分警觉。