人教高中英语高二上UNIT10-4

X: Are you looking forward to your holiday in Beihai this summer?
D: Yes and no. I think it will be great to spend three months in the south, but the fact that South China is often hit by typhoons² worries me.
X: Are you serious?
D: Yes. I even thought of cancelling my trip when I heard about it.
X: Oh. You don't need to worry about that. Most typhoons aren't much stronger than a storm, just like we sometimes have here. And in case of stronger typhoons, you can be prepared for them.
D: You don't know what you are talking about. Typhoons can destroy houses and carry cars or even people over miles before they are dropped to the ground.
X: True, but you should not make yourself afraid by thinking about the worst. When you know a typhoon¹ is going to hit, all it takes is a few simple safety measures and some common sense. You will be fine. Don't worry.
D: Well, thanks. I feel a bit better now.

1 typhoon   

n.台风

参考例句：

• A typhoon is now approaching Hong Kong.台风现正逼近香港。
• The typhoon hit the coastal areas.台风侵袭沿海地区。

2 typhoons   

n.台风( typhoon的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This greatly reduced the threat presented by typhoons. 这就大大减轻了台风造成的威胁。 来自辞典例句
• The houses round here are for the most part able to stand up to typhoons. 这一带的房子绝大部分能经得往台风袭击。 来自辞典例句