夏说英语新闻晨读 第397期:血色月亮

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Skywatchers will be treated to the longest "blood moon" eclipse of the 21st Century on Friday. As it rises, during this total eclipse, Earth's natural satellite will turn a striking shade of red or ruddy brown. The "totality" period, when light from the Moon is totally obscured, will last for one hour, 43 minutes.

skywatcher: n. 观星者
treat: vt. 招待；治疗
blood moon: 血月
eclipse: n. 月食
total eclipse: 全月食；月全食
striking: adj. 明显的；异乎寻常的，惊人的
ruddy: adj. 红润的
obscure: vt. 遮住；使模糊