盛夏來臨,近日全台高溫炎熱,不少地區高溫都飆到36-38°C。中央氣象局表示,未來一周「沒有不熱、只有更熱」。面對著這讓人難受的高溫,相信您也會抱怨。
那麼除了“Hot” 以外,還有什麼單字和短句可以用來形容炎熱的天氣呢?
No. 1 – BOILING
Bob: How’s the weather today?
今天的天氣怎樣?
Mary: It’s boiling today. I need ice.
今天熱到快沸騰。我需要冰塊。
No. 2 – SIZZLING
Tom: Should we go for a walk outside?
我們要出去散步嗎?
John: Are you serious? You can hear the pavement sizzling!
你是認真的嗎?你能聽到路面在噝噝作響!
NO. 3 – SCORCHING
Jade: I’m going to the beach.
我要去沙灘。
Gary: Make sure to wear sandals – even the sand is scorching!
記得穿拖鞋,連沙子也是灼熱的!
NO. 4 – YOU CAN COOK AN EGG ON THE FLOOR
Gary: Oh my God! I told you to wear your shoes. Are you okay?
我的天啊! 就叫你穿鞋子呀。你沒有事吧?
Jade: No! I stepped on the road barefoot for one second. You can cook an egg on the floor!
我只是光腳踩在路上一秒鐘。你能在這地上煮雞蛋!
NO. 5 – I AM DRENCHED IN SWEAT
Dan: Welcome home, is it hot today?
歡迎回來。今天熱嗎?
Terry: Can’t you see I am drenched in sweat?
難道你看不到我滿身是汗嗎?
多益模擬試題
He cracked an egg on the sidewalk as a joke yesterday, but it actually _______! It’s unbelievable!
A. cooks
B. is cooking
C. cooked
D. will cook
答案:C
這題考文法。重點詞語是yesterday, 表示空格一定是放過去式的字詞, 選項中只有C是過去式。
整句意思: 他昨天開玩笑地在行人路上打了一顆雞蛋, 結果那顆雞蛋真的被煮熟了! 太讓人難以置信了!
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