暴风雪让纽约州进入紧急状态

 　　NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo declared here Monday a state of emergency for New York City and its suburban¹ areas as the region braces² for a "potentially historic" storm that could dump up to 2 feet of snow.

　　Cuomo warned that conditions during the snowstorm will be " dangerous and difficult."

　　The National Weather Service has issued a citywide blizzard³ warning, which is in effect from 1 p.m. Monday until Wednesday at 12 a.m. The current forecast calls for 18 to 24 inches of snow, with locally higher amounts possible and snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour late Monday night into Tuesday morning.

　　State of emergency declared as NY braces for severe blizzard

　　Northern winds of 20 to 30 mph are forecast, with gusts⁴ of up to 55 mph possible. Temperatures in the lower 20 degrees Fahrenheit⁵ (below -6 degrees centigrade) are expected, with visibility of one quarter mile or less at times.

　　Cuomo said the massive storm barreling into the area "should not be taken lightly" and "could affect health and safety."

　　According to the governor, utilities are prepared to respond 24 hours a day to power disruptions and mandated⁶ to implement⁷ their emergency response plans. New York's utilities have a total of 3, 943 in-house workers and outside contractors⁸ standing⁹ ready to assist in storm.

　　He announced that a tractor trailer ban will be in effect on major state highways beginning at 4 p.m. Monday, and the State is considering a full travel ban on roads and bridges as well as the potential closing of public transit¹⁰ networks in affected¹¹ areas beginning at 11 p.m.

　　Cuomo said New York City will have limited subway service after 7 or 8 p.m. because of the storm, and urging commuters to get home early, anticipating major disruptions on mass transit and the roads.

　　New York City public schools will be closed Tuesday, announced New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday. All after-school activities and programs scheduled for Monday have also been canceled.

　　New York City's streets will only be available to emergency vehicles starting at 11 p.m. and that will continue until the situation is considered safe, de Blasio said.

　　New Yorkers are encouraged to sign up for Notify NYC, the City' s free emergency notification system. Through Notify NYC, New Yorkers can receive phone calls, text messages, and/or emails alerts about severe weather events and other emergencies.

　　New Yorkers are also notified to call 311 or contact 311 online for non-emergency situations, and call 911 if in immediate¹² danger.

　　In addition, they are advised to stay out of New York City parks during the storm for their safety. City parks will be closed at 6 p.m. The city's Department of Parks & Recreation will be tracking downed trees and tree limbs throughout the city.

1 suburban   

adj.城郊的，在郊区的

参考例句：

• Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。
• There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。

2 braces   

n.吊带，背带；托架( brace的名词复数 )；箍子；括弧；（儿童）牙箍v.支住( brace的第三人称单数 )；撑牢；使自己站稳；振作起来

参考例句：

• The table is shaky because the braces are loose. 这张桌子摇摇晃晃，因为支架全松了。
• You don't need braces if you're wearing a belt! 要系腰带，就用不着吊带了。

3 blizzard   

n.暴风雪

参考例句：

• The blizzard struck while we were still on the mountain.我们还在山上的时候暴风雪就袭来了。
• You'll have to stay here until the blizzard blows itself off.你得等暴风雪停了再走。

4 gusts   

一阵强风( gust的名词复数 )； （怒、笑等的）爆发； （感情的）迸发； 发作

参考例句：

• Her profuse skirt bosomed out with the gusts. 她的宽大的裙子被风吹得鼓鼓的。
• Turbulence is defined as a series of irregular gusts. 紊流定义为一组无规则的突风。

5 Fahrenheit   

n./adj.华氏温度；华氏温度计(的)

参考例句：

• He was asked for the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit.他被问到水的沸点是华氏多少度。
• The thermometer reads 80 degrees Fahrenheit.寒暑表指出华氏80度。

6 mandated   

adj. 委托统治的

参考例句：

• Mandated desegregation of public schools. 命令解除公立学校中的种族隔离
• Britain was mandated to govern the former colony of German East Africa. 英国受权代管德国在东非的前殖民地。

7 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

8 contractors   

n.（建筑、监造中的）承包人( contractor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我们得到3个承包商的报价后，接受了最低的报价。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Contractors winning construction jobs had to kick back 2 per cent of the contract price to the mafia. 赢得建筑工作的承包商得抽出合同价格的百分之二的回扣给黑手党。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

10 transit   

n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过

参考例句：

• His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
• The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。

11 affected   

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。

12 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。