英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-04-12

 Let’s talk. Through the eastern state is also attached to low pressure system here of the south coast of New South Wales. This low pressure system is also bringing the potential of damaging wind gust¹ through the south coast, the Illawarra, and the Sydney region of New South Wales. On earth, potential wind gust through 100 kilometers per hour. Rainfall with the system now will be heaviest about the coastal² fringe.

 

Now we have a look at the Queensland forecast, the northeastern tropics, very wet and windy. Potential of damaging winds. We’ve got showers, spreading down to the coast with possible thunderstorms in the southeast. 

 

We’ve also got showers across much of the coast of New South Wales. Strong winds are around Hunter through to the south coast with severe weather warning in place. 

 

For Victoria, showers mostly in the east and south, but they will clear as the day progresses.

 

Similar story for eastern Tasmania. Some isolated³ showers, but they’ll clear as we meet to the afternoon. Main showers about the south and the Mt. Rocky ranges in Adelaide are also expected to clean during the day. 

 

In Western Australia, a few isolated showers about the south, coast southwest land vision very warm and sunny. Also looking at the potential of isolated showers and storms about the Top End and also through the western parts.

1 gust   

n.阵风，突然一阵（雨、烟等），（感情的）迸发

参考例句：

• A gust of wind blew the front door shut.一阵大风吹来，把前门关上了。
• A gust of happiness swept through her.一股幸福的暖流流遍她的全身。

2 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

3 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。