新奇事件簿 国际云图确认12种新型云

For the first time in 30 years, scientists, meteorologists, sky watchers and cloud lovers have names for 12 'new' cloud formations. The International Cloud Atlas¹ has recognized 'new' types of cloud for the first time since 1987. The atlas has been referencing cloud formations since 1986. It is considered to be the standard and most authoritative² reference tool on clouds. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) now publishes it and has the final say on whether or not to include new clouds and cloud features. The WMO said you don't need to be an expert to find a new cloud. A spokesman said anyone can take a photo and send it to the WMO, and that could be recognized one day as a new cloud.

30年来，科学家，气象学者，星空守望者和云层爱好者们首次为12种新的云命名。这是自1987年以来国际云图(International Cloud Atlas)首次确认新型云。自1986年以来，国际云图一直致力于研究云的形成。该机构被认为是关于云的行业标准，是最权威的参考工具。世界气象组织(WMO)现在已经将该标准公布，将最终决定是否收录新的云类型和特征。WMO表示，要发现新类型的云，你不一定是专家。一位发言人表示，任何人都可以拍摄照片发送给WMO，说不定有一天会被确认为新的类型。

The new addition creating the biggest buzz online is named asperitas, meaning 'rough-like' in Latin. It looks like the tossing of the waves at sea when viewed from below. Another is the volutus. This a low, horizontal, tube-shaped cloud mass that looks like it is rolling. The WMO said the attention the new clouds are receiving could increase people's interest in the environment. It said: "The value of the atlas is that it draws our attention to the sky and by learning the name of the formations…we pay attention to and value what we see around us." It added: "By giving a language to the forms of our atmosphere, we are helping³ people to value our atmosphere and to pay attention to our impact on it."

在互联网上引起最大轰动的是波浪状糙面云(asperitas)，在拉丁语中的意思是“粗糙不平的”。从地面看上去就像是翻滚的波浪。另外一种是卷滚云(volutus)，这是一种很低的，水平的，形状像管子的云。WMO表示，新型云受到的关注可以增加人们对环境的兴趣。“云图的价值在于它吸引了我们对天空的注意力，通过了解云的名字，我们会关注和珍惜我们周围的事物。”WMO补充说：“通过给大气层中的云命名，我们可以帮助人们珍惜大气层，关注我们对它造成的影响。”

1 atlas   

n.地图册，图表集

参考例句：

• He reached down the atlas from the top shelf.他从书架顶层取下地图集。
• The atlas contains forty maps,including three of Great Britain.这本地图集有40幅地图，其中包括3幅英国地图。

2 authoritative   

adj.有权威的，可相信的；命令式的；官方的

参考例句：

• David speaks in an authoritative tone.大卫以命令的口吻说话。
• Her smile was warm but authoritative.她的笑容很和蔼，同时又透着威严。

3 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。