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Cold sweeps N China, bringing rain, snow

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 Cold sweeps N China, bringing rain, snow

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- The cold current sweeping1 provinces and cities in north China on Saturday dropped temperatures and brought rainfall and snowfall, according to meteorological authorities.

In the capital city of Beijing, some districts have witnessed rainfall from Saturday morning with almost the same temperature as Friday.
The meteorological department said the temperature in Beijing will start to fall on Sunday morning.
Snowfall, sleet2 and winds of up to 38 km per hour are expected to sweep through the city on Sunday. But the snow and rainfall will end on Monday, and the highest temperature will be up to 10 degrees Celsius3.
Hebei Meteorological Observatory4 said on Saturday that temperatures in the province will fall in the following two days. The lowest temperature in the northern areas in Bashang Prairie will drop to minus 13 degrees Celsius.
The observatory has issued snow, rain and cold current alert to warn relevant departments in Hebei to make full preparations to mitigate5 the cold weather's impact.
In north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous6 Region, rainfall and snow have caused several rear-end collisions on expressways in the region.
According to the staff of Hohhot Baita Airport, flights have not been affected7 so far.
Local governments in Shanxi Province have given notice to relevant departments to firmly fix billboards8, canopies9 and fences in place. Citizens were persuaded not to ride bicycles and participate in outdoor, high-altitude activities.
The environmental sanitation10 department of Taiyuan, capital city of Shanxi Province, has stored 2,100 tonnes of snow-melting agent to cope with large amounts of snow.

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1 sweeping ihCzZ4     
adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的
参考例句：
  • The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
  • Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？
2 sleet wxlw6     
n.雨雪；v.下雨雪，下冰雹
参考例句：
  • There was a great deal of sleet last night.昨夜雨夹雪下得真大。
  • When winter comes,we get sleet and frost.冬天来到时我们这儿会有雨夹雪和霜冻。
3 Celsius AXRzl     
adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的
参考例句：
  • The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
  • The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。
4 observatory hRgzP     
n.天文台，气象台，瞭望台，观测台
参考例句：
  • Guy's house was close to the observatory.盖伊的房子离天文台很近。
  • Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.格林威治天文台的职员们每天对大钟检查两次。
5 mitigate EjRyf     
vt.（使）减轻，（使）缓和
参考例句：
  • The government is trying to mitigate the effects of inflation.政府正试图缓和通货膨胀的影响。
  • Governments should endeavour to mitigate distress.政府应努力缓解贫困问题。
6 autonomous DPyyv     
adj.自治的；独立的
参考例句：
  • They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
  • This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。
7 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
8 billboards 984a8d026956f1fd68b7105fc9074edf     
n.广告牌( billboard的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Large billboards have disfigured the scenery. 大型告示板已破坏了景色。 来自辞典例句
  • Then, put the logo in magazines and on billboards without telling anyone what it means. 接着我们把这个商标刊在杂志和广告看板上，却不跟任何人透漏它的涵意。 来自常春藤生活英语杂志-2006年4月号
9 canopies 0533e7f03f4b0748ce18316d9f2390ce     
（宝座或床等上面的）华盖( canopy的名词复数 )； （飞行器上的）座舱罩； 任何悬于上空的覆盖物； 森林中天棚似的树荫
参考例句：
  • Golf carts with bright canvas canopies wandered the raingreen fairways. 一场雨后显得愈加葱绿的高尔夫球场草地上，散放着一些带有色彩缤纷的帆布华盖的高尔夫小车。
  • Rock permitted seven canopies, cornices floors, decorative glass, Ambilight, momentum magnificent, magnificent. 七檐佛殿背倚山岩，楼层飞檐翘角，殿顶琉璃装饰，流光溢彩，气势恢宏，蔚为壮观。
10 sanitation GYgxE     
n.公共卫生，环境卫生，卫生设备
参考例句：
  • The location is exceptionally poor,viewed from the sanitation point.从卫生角度来看，这个地段非常糟糕。
  • Many illnesses are the result,f inadequate sanitation.许多疾病都来源于不健全的卫生设施。

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