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Chinese meaning
热浪
持续多日的异常高温天气
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与气候变化挂钩、频率和强度均在上升的极端高温事件
Example
The record-breaking heatwave gripping Europe this summer has been directly linked to accelerating climate change.
今夏席卷欧洲的破纪录热浪已被直接证实与加速推进的气候变化密切相关。
Background ✎
出自气候/天气报道;探讨极端热浪与气候变化的因果关联及未来趋势
Roots · etymology
heat 源自古英语 hǣtu;wave 源自古英语 wæf 波动;19 世纪合成,喻高温如浪袭来
Collocations
- deadly heatwave / record-breaking heatwave / heatwave warning
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