台风来了,咱们得知道怎么说
最近天气有点闹腾,15号和16号台风都要来了,朋友圈里一堆人转发避风通知。这时候,有人就犯嘀咕了:“这15号、16号台风用英语怎么表达啊?”别急,今天咱们就来掰开揉碎了聊聊这个事儿,保证让你下次跟老外说台风,也能说得明白。
台风的英文基础:Typhoon vs. Hurricane
首先得说明,台风、飓风、热带风暴这三者其实是一回事,只是叫法不同。在北太平洋西部,咱们叫“台风”(typhoon);大西洋和东北太平洋叫“飓风”(hurricane);其他地方就叫“热带风暴”(tropical storm)。15号台风和16号台风,英文可以说成:
- 15th typhoon
- 16th typhoon
- 或者更简洁的:Typhoon 15 and Typhoon 16
怎么跟老外说台风要来了?
光知道“15号台风”还不够,还得会表达“台风要来了”的意思。这里有几个地道说法:
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There’s a typhoon coming on the 15th and 16th.
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Two typhoons are expected on the 15th and 16th.
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Keep an eye on Typhoon 15 and Typhoon 16 approaching.
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The weather forecast shows typhoons 15 and 16 are heading our way.
举个例子,如果你在跟外国同事视频会议,可以这么说:
“Hey John, there’s a typhoon coming on the 15th and 16th. We should check the evacuation plan.”
台风等级的英文说法
台风有不同等级,英文表达也很简单:
| 中文 | 英文 |
|---|---|
| 热带低压 | Tropical Depression |
| 热带风暴 | Tropical Storm |
| 台风/飓风 | Typhoon/Hurricane |
| 超强台风/飓风 | Super Typhoon/Super Hurricane |
比如,台风“梅花”(2020年)最高可达17级,英文可以说成:
“Typhoon 15 (Mei Mei) reached category 17 at its peak intensity.”
台风预警的英文表达
收到台风预警时,这些说法很有用:
- 台风预警:Typhoon Yellow Warning
- 台风橙色预警:Typhoon Orange Warning
- 台风红色预警:Typhoon Red Warning
- 台风黑色预警:Typhoon Black Warning (部分地区)
香港天文台的台风警告系统很有参考价值,你可以查查他们的英文表达方式。比如:
“The Hong Kong Observatory issues four levels of typhoon warnings: Yellow, Orange, Red, and Black.”
台风来了怎么办?英文应对指南
给你准备了一套台风来了的英文应对指南:
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Check the typhoon forecast: “I’m checking the typhoon forecast on the National Weather Service website.”
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Evacuate if necessary: “The authorities advised us to evacuate due to Typhoon 16.”
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Secure your home: “I need to bring in the outdoor furniture before Typhoon 15 hits.”
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Stay updated: “I’ll keep an eye on the typhoon news updates from the meteorological department.”
举个例子,如果你在准备应对台风,可以跟朋友说:
“We’re boarding up the windows and stocking up on water because Typhoon 16 is expected to hit tomorrow.”
:台风英语小贴士
15号台风和16号台风的英文表达很简单:
- 15th typhoon / Typhoon 15
- 16th typhoon / Typhoon 16
关键是要学会用这些词表达台风预警、等级和应对措施。下次台风来了,你就能跟老外聊得头头是道了!