赖世雄学英语第四册 lesson 19

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　　[00:00.00]Lesson 19    The Powerful Influence of Weather
[00:13.60]天气的巨大影响
[00:27.19]Weather has a powerful effect on people.
[00:30.97]天气对人们有巨大的影响。
[00:34.74]It influences people's health, intelligence,and feelings.
[00:38.02]它影响人们的健康、智力和情绪。
[00:41.30]In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States.
[00:45.43]美国南部的8月酷热潮湿。南方人在8月份会得心脏病和其他的疾病。
[00:49.55]Southerners are apt¹ to have heart attacks
[00:54.60]and other kinds of health problms during this month.
[00:57.38]  天气也能影响智力。
[01:00.16]The weather can also influence people's intelligence.
[01:03.12]飓风能提高人的智力水平。
[01:06.09]Hurri-canes can increase it.
[01:09.96]Very hot weather, on the other hand, can lower it.
[01:12.88]而酷热的天气能使人智力减退。
[01:15.81]Students in many parts of the United States often do badly
[01:22.96]in exams in the hot months of the year (july and August).
[01:26.15]美国很多地区的学生在一年中天气热的月份（7月和8月）考试失败。
[01:29.34]Weath-er also has a strong influence on people's feelings.
[01:32.56]天气对人们的情绪也有强烈的影响。
[01:35.79]Winter may be a had time for thin people.
[01:38.42]天对瘦人来说是个糟糕的季节。
[01:41.04]They usually have to live with the ex-treme cold during these.
[01:44.67]在这几个月他们常会觉得寒冷。
[01:48.30]They might feel depressd during cold weather.
[01:50.73]寒冷的天气会令他们情绪消沉。
[01:53.16]In hot summer weather, on the other hand, fat peo-ple may feel unhappy.
[01:56.99]另一方面，炎热的夏季会令胖人感到不快。
[02:00.82]Low air pressure makes people feel relaxed and creates forgetfulness.
[02:04.40]低气压使人放松，令人容易健忘。
[02:07.97]People leave more packages and umbrel-las on buses
[02:15.05]and in stores on low-pressure days.
[02:16.78]低压的日子里，人们在公共汽车上和商店中落下更多的包裹和雨伞。
[02:18.50]There is "perfect weather" for work and health, though.
[02:21.39]对工作和健康而言，还是有“完美天气”。
[02:24.27]Are you feeling sick, sad, tired, forgetful, or very intelligent today?
[02:28.85]今天你是否觉得不舒服、难过、疲倦、健忘或是才智过人？
[02:33.42]The weather may be the cause.
[02:35.40]这也许是天气带来的影响吧。
[02:37.39]Rainy Days
[02:40.56]雨天
[02:43.74]What's the matter with you? You don't look well.
[02:46.37]你怎么了？你脸色不好。
[02:49.01]Nothing. Maybe it is just the weather.
[02:51.69]没什么。也许是天气的缘故。
[02:54.37]Rainy days often make me feel a little sad.
[02:57.63]雨天常常让我觉得有点伤心。
[03:00.90]Really? I like rainy days. The moisture² in the air is good for my skin.
[03:05.27]是吗？我喜欢雨天。空气中的潮湿对我的皮肤有好处。
[03:09.65]Sure. But it is too cold today. I have to put on warm clothes and look stupid.
[03:14.43]当然。不过今天太冷了。我得穿上保暖的衣服，看起来傻乎乎的。
[03:19.21]Me, too. At this time of the year, I often miss my home in the warm south.
[03:23.28]我也是。到了每年的这个时候，我就会想念温暖南方的家乡。
[03:27.36]Rainy Days
[03:32.08]雨天
[03:36.79]What's the matter with you? You don't look well.
[03:39.92]你怎么了？你脸色不好。
[03:43.06]Nothing. Maybe it is just the weather.
[03:45.93]没什么。也许是天气的缘故。
[03:48.81]Rainy days often make me feel a little sad.
[03:52.08]雨天常常让我觉得有点伤心。
[03:55.36]Really? I like rainy days. The moisture in the air is good for my skin.
[03:59.79]是吗？我喜欢雨天。空气中的潮湿对我的皮肤有好处。
[04:04.22]Sure. But it is too cold today. I have to put on warm clothes and look stupid.
[04:09.00]当然。不过今天太冷了。我得穿上保暖的衣服，看起来傻乎乎的。
[04:13.78]Me, too. At this time of the year, I often miss my home in the warm south.
[04:17.91]我也是。到了每年的这个时候，我就会想念温暖南方的家乡。