澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2010-10-03

Scattered¹ showers and isolated² thunderstorms in the east and north of New South Wales with some possible heavy showers on the north coast. Mostly sunny in the west.

In Victoria, light showers are possible in the northern districts. A fine day (is) expected in Gippsland with coastal³ breezes developing in the afternoon.

A mainly fine and cool day across Tasmania apart from possible some isolated showers in the north.

Across to South Australia, and showers are expected in the south and central districts with a possible thunderstorm west of Coober Pedy.

In Western Australia, there will be isolated showers near the south coast. Thunderstorms and showers predicted in central and southern interior.

In further north, the Top End and Gulf⁴ Country can expect showers and storms mainly around coastal areas. Fine in Alice Springs District apart from some late showers developing in the far southwest.  

Around the capital cities tomorrow. It will be wet and windy in Melbourne where it should reach 23. Showers in Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra. Rain will develop in Hobart and a possible afternoon storm in Darwin.

1 scattered   

adj.分散的，稀疏的；散步的；疏疏落落的

参考例句：

• Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来，塞进文件夹里。

2 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

3 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

4 gulf   

n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂

参考例句：

• The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
• There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。