澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-08-15

 Let's take a look at satellite image. A large high pressure system sitting over Australia has been stable conditions for most of the country. Onshore winds are causing a light showers over the southern west Australia, southern south Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and the Queensland coast. Looking around the country. Generally sunny and melt warm in Queensland, which has the chance of light showers on the north coast, and in the southeast of the state. Partly cloudy in the west of New Southwales, sunny in east, a frosty start on the southern regions¹. Lingering² cloud in the north of Victoria with P mostly sunny and dry in the south. A cold and frosty morning in Tasmania, with mostly clear skys, northwest is increasing and chance of light showers. Mostly sunny and dry throughout south Australia, with light winds. More cloud about the coasts, but staying dry. Mostly sunny and warm around WA, generally easing³ winds. Moslty sunny, dry and warm in the northern territory, moderate⁴ easily winds and chance of showers in the northeast.

Looking ahead to tomorrow's forecast for the capital cities. Shower too in Brisban and Houbart, partly cloudy in Sdyney, Camberra and Melborne. Possible morning fog in Adlaide, Perth will have some possible rain, and mostly sunny in Darwin.       

1 regions   

n.地区( region的名词复数 )；[数学]区域；（艺术、科学等的）领域；行政区

参考例句：

• A flying doctor service operates in remote regions. 在偏远地区有飞行医生服务。
• More powers are gradually being devolved to the regions. 正逐步向地方下放更多的权力。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 lingering   

a.拖延的，依依不舍的

参考例句：

• a painful and lingering death 痛苦而拖延时日的死亡
• Unemployment and lingering disease cooperated to make his family broken. 失业加上长期的疾病，使他倾家荡产。

3 easing   

松开，放松

参考例句：

• Eucalyptus oil is good for easing muscular aches and pains. 桉树油可以很好地缓解肌肉的疼痛。
• Everywhere at about the same time the work was easing off. 几乎在同一时候，到处工作都搞完了。 来自英汉文学

4 moderate   

adj.适度的，稳健的，温和的，中等的；v.节制，使...稳定，使...缓和；n.稳健的人

参考例句：

• You should moderate your language when children are present.在孩子面前，你说话应该有节制。
• The wind is moderate today.今天的风很柔和。