英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-12-14

 A trough in the east is generating thunderstorms in the tropics and southeast New South Wales. Unstable¹ air behind a front is producing showers in Victoria and Tasmania. A trough in WA is causing thundery showers in the Pilberra and the Kimberley. 

 

Queensland will have some isolated² showers and thunderstorms over most of eastern districts. Mostly fine and sunny elsewhere.

 

Isolated showers on and east of the ranges of the New South Wales with some isolated thunderstorms contracting north during the day. 

 

In Victoria, isolated showers in Gippsland and near the coast will clear during the morning. A cool day, sunny in the north.

 

In Tasmania, isolated showers in the west and south will increase later this evening. Possible showers for the east coast, but fine elsewhere.

 

South Australia can expect the odd, light shower through the southeast and peninsula district, including Kangaroo Island.

 

WA will see showers and storms over the Kimberley, Pilber, Gascoid and northern and central interior. Very hot near the west coast.

 

In the Territory, isolated showers and gusty³ storms north of Daily Waters. Sunny and warm in the south.

 

Looking ahead to tomorrow's forecast for the capital cities: showers are possible in the eastern capitals. Melbourne should be dry. A morning shower for Hobart. Adelaide and Perth will be fine,but a chance of storm for Darwin.

1 unstable   

adj.不稳定的，易变的

参考例句：

• This bookcase is too unstable to hold so many books.这书橱很不结实，装不了这么多书。
• The patient's condition was unstable.那患者的病情不稳定。

2 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

3 gusty   

adj.起大风的

参考例句：

• Weather forecasts predict more hot weather,gusty winds and lightning strikes.天气预报预测高温、大风和雷电天气将继续。
• Why was Candlestick Park so windy and gusty? 埃德尔斯蒂克公园里为什么会有那么多的强劲阵风？