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Up next, what's being called a bomb cyclone¹ is about to drop on the Northeastern U.S. It's named for a rapidly declining low pressure system called a bombogenesis and it's expected to bring hurricane force wind gust² to the region and six to 12 inches of snow in New England.

But as of yesterday afternoon, every East Coast state was under a weather advisory³ or winter storm threat. That includes Florida and the state capital Tallahassee hadn't seen measurable snow since 1989, it saw it this week. Schools were closed and shelters were opened — just part of the bitter winter weather that stretches across the country.

REPORTER: One third of the United States gripped by dangerous subzero temperatures. More than 100 million Americans under wind chill advisories⁴.

The deep freeze killing⁵ at least 11 people, including a 27-year-old woman in Wisconsin who wandered from a New Year's Eve celebration with her friends.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It looks to just be a very tragic⁶ accident.

REPORTER: In Texas, where four people have died of exposure, the Red Cross setting up additional warming centers across Houston.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We're offering a place for people that needed to get out of the weather.

REPORTER: In the Midwest, the wind chill colder than on the surface of Mars. Waterways across the country, from rivers, to lakes, to waterfalls, frozen solid. Even Niagara Falls surrounded by sheets of ice.

The wintery mix wreaking⁷ havoc⁸ on roadways, including a massive 75-car pileup on Interstate 90 near Buffalo⁹, New York. In Massachusetts, firefighters struggling to work in the bitter cold.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The water freezes on our equipment, on our air packs, on our masks.

REPORTER: The punishing chill even hitting as far south as Alabama and Florida.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Extra blankets, heaters, whatever it takes.

REPORTER: Officials preparing shelters and warning residents to stay indoors as they brace¹⁰ for ice and snow.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: If you don't have a reason to be out, don't be out.

1 cyclone   

n.旋风，龙卷风

参考例句：

• An exceptionally violent cyclone hit the town last night.昨晚异常猛烈的旋风吹袭了那个小镇。
• The cyclone brought misery to thousands of people.旋风给成千上万的人带来苦难。

2 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。

3 advisory   

adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询

参考例句：

• I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
• He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

4 advisories   

n.（有关进展、动向、建议等的）报告( advisory的名词复数 )；公告；通告；通报

参考例句：

• Compliance with Practice Advisories is optional. 是否遵守实务公告由审计师自行选择决定。 来自互联网
• Hardened-PHP: not as such a PHP security information website, but it does have security advisories. 增强PHP:不仅仅是一个PHP安全新的网站，它还提供安全建议。 来自互联网

5 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

6 tragic   

adj.悲剧的，悲剧性的，悲惨的

参考例句：

• The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
• Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。

7 wreaking   

诉诸（武力），施行（暴力），发（脾气）( wreak的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Coal mining is a messy business, often wreaking terrible environmental damage nearby. 采矿是肮脏的行业，往往会严重破坏周边环境。
• The floods are wreaking havoc in low-lying areas. 洪水正在地势低洼地区肆虐。

8 havoc   

n.大破坏，浩劫，大混乱，大杂乱

参考例句：

• The earthquake wreaked havoc on the city.地震对这个城市造成了大破坏。
• This concentration of airborne firepower wrought havoc with the enemy forces.这次机载火力的集中攻击给敌军造成很大破坏。

9 buffalo   

n.(北美)野牛；(亚洲)水牛

参考例句：

• Asian buffalo isn't as wild as that of America's. 亚洲水牛比美洲水牛温顺些。
• The boots are made of buffalo hide. 这双靴子是由水牛皮制成的。

10 brace   

n. 支柱,曲柄,大括号; v. 绷紧,顶住,(为困难或坏事)做准备

参考例句：

• My daughter has to wear a brace on her teeth. 我的女儿得戴牙套以矫正牙齿。
• You had better brace yourself for some bad news. 有些坏消息,你最好做好准备。