region
n. 1. a large area of land 地区；地带
2. 行政区

decrease
v. (cause to) become less in size, number, strength, amount, or quality （使）减少；（使）减弱；（使）减轻
n. the act or action of decreasing; the state of being decreased 减少；减弱

jet stream
［气］急流

northwest
n. 西北；（N-）（一国或一地区的）西北部
a. 位于西北的；朝西北部的；来自西北的
ad. 在西北；向西北；从西北

gulf
n. 海湾

southwest
n. 西南；（S-）（一国或一地区）西南部
a. 位于西南的；向西南的；来自西南的
ad. 在西南；向西南；从西南

*inflict
vt. cause (damage, suffering, etc.) 导致（破坏、痛苦等）

dust storm
［气］（干燥地区的）尘暴，沙暴

brush fire
bush fire 灌丛火

rage
vi. 1. (of fires, storms, battles, etc.) continue violently （烈火）熊熊燃烧；（浪）汹涌；激战
2. feel or express violent anger 发怒；怒斥

monsoon
n. 季风

violent
a. 1. uncontrollably fierce or dangerous in action 暴力的；强暴的
2. acting with or using great damaging force 猛烈的，剧烈的

*hemisphere
n. a half of the earth 半球

seaside
n. & a. (of) an area or town by the sea 海边（的），海滨（的）

*hurricane
n. 飓风；暴风雨

shear
v. 1. (off) 剪断
2. cut off wool (from sheep) 剪（羊毛等）

abort
v. 1. end ( a job, plan, etc.) before the expected time because of some trouble （因中途遭遇困难而）中止（工作、计划等）
2. (of a job, plan, etc.) end in this way （工作，计划等）中止；未完成
3. （使）流产，坠胎

tree rings
（树木的）年轮

precious
a. valuable and useful 宝贵的；珍贵的

moisture
n. 1. 水分；降雨量
2. 水气；湿气

*fitting
a. suitable, appropriate, right for the purpose or occasion 适当的，恰当的

link
n. 1. relationship 联系，关系
2. a physical connection between two places or objects 连接
v. join or connect 连接；联系

holy
a. of God or religion; sacred 上帝的；宗教的；神圣的

oceanic
a. 1. 海洋的，大洋的
2. 在海洋中生活的；产于海洋的

forecaster
n. 天气预报员

*muddy
a. full of or covered with mud 泥泞的

washed-out
a. destroyed or made useless by the force of water 被洪水冲蚀的；受到侵蚀的

coastal
n. of or related to the coast 海岸的；沿岸的

extensive
a. 1. great in effect 巨大的；严重的
2. widespread, covering a large area 广阔的；广大的

conservation
n. the preservation of natural things to prevent them from being spoiled or destroyed （对自然资源的）保护；保存

insurance
n. 1. agreement by contract to pay money in case of misfortune 保险
2. 保险业

insure
v. to protect... by insurance 给…保险，为…提供保证

*irrigation
n. the supply of water (to dry land) 灌溉

agency
n. 1. 公众服务机构
2. a business or organisation providing a specified service 代理行；经销处

tourist
n. a person travelling for pleasure 旅游者
a. 旅游的

batten
vt. (down) (on ships) fasten with boards of wood 用板条固定

*hatch
n. （船的）舱口（盖）；（飞机的）舱口
vt. 1. cause (an egg) to break, letting the young bird out 孵出
2. (up) make up (a plan or idea) 筹划；策划
vi. (of an egg) break, letting the young bird out; (of a young bird) break through an egg （蛋等）孵化；（小鸡等）出壳

Phrases and Expressions

point to
suggest that (sth.) is likely; indicate 说明（某事）很可能；表明