第四十五讲

   Para.5
   It’s snowing heavily in Montreal, ladies and gentlemen, its first storm of the season, and we expect snow activity to move down from Canada into the eastern states sometime tomorrow, probably reaching the New York area sometime tomorrow night.
   Language Points:
   Explanation of Difficult Sentences
   It is raining as far east as Detroit and Toronto, and rain is going to continue through tomorrow when it may turn to snow.
   Analysis: a relative clause further explaining the weather situation tomorrow
   Translation: 降雨一直向东延伸到底特律和多伦多，而且将要持续到明天，届时很可能雨转雪。
   Example: This is the very day when I came to this city.
   Para. 6
   Good weather across the south. Clear skies in Miami, and they’re going to enjoy a sunny seventy-eight degrees in that town this weekend, so if you’re thinking about a vacation, now’s time to do it. Back to Chicago. Once again, continuing rain tonight through Sunday. Current temperature, thirty-eight degrees. And that winds up our weather report for this evening. This is Dave Spellman. Have a good night, and if you’re going out, don’t forget your umbrella.
   Language Points:
   Explanation of Difficult Sentences
   …and we expect that snow activity to move down from Canada into the eastern states sometime tomorrow, probably reaching the New York area sometime tomorrow night.
   Analysis: present participle used as an accompanying adverbial of move down
   Translation: 而且我们计降雪会在明天某时从加拿大南下到东部各州, 可能于明晚某时到达纽约地区。
   Example: She has been in University of Utah for half a year, surely enjoying the academic atmosphere.
   2. Important Words
   1)think about: consider seriously before making a decision; think of 考虑， 思考
   We are thinking about going to France for our holiday but we haven’t decided for certain.
   She is thinking about buying a new house as the child becomes older.
   2)wind up: cause to be finished 结束，办完
   It is time to wind up the game.
   They wound up the party with a drink.
   Exercises： See the textbook.