中英對照讀新聞》Japan witnesses warmest autumn on record 日本經歷紀錄史上最熱的秋天

去年12月東京的楓紅。（法新社）

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Japan has recorded its warmest autumn since records began 126 years ago, the weather agency said, delaying the country’s popular displays of seasonal foliage into December.

日本氣象廳表示，日本記錄到自126年前開始，有紀錄以來最熱的秋天，導致該國熱門的賞楓季延後到12月。

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Last autumn was 1.97 degrees Celsius warmer than usual, making it the hottest autumn since 1898, when records began, the Japan Meteorological Agency said in a statement on their website.

去年秋天氣溫比常年高攝氏1.97度，使其成為自1898年開始記錄以來，最熱的秋季，日本氣象廳在其網站上的聲明中表示。

The weather has delayed the country’s autumn foliage season － when tourists flock to see leaves turn vibrant reds and yellows.

這種天氣使該國秋季賞楓季延後；這個季節吸引遊客蜂擁而至，欣賞變成鮮豔紅、黃色的樹葉。

Japan recorded its joint-hottest summer on record last year as extreme heatwaves, which scientists say are fuelled by climate change, engulfed many parts of the world.

由於極端熱浪，日本去年也出現並列紀錄史上最熱的夏季；科學家表示，由氣候變遷引發的極端熱浪席捲了世界許多地區。

新聞辭典

foliage：名詞，樹葉。例句：The park is known for its beautiful autumn foliage.（這座公園以其美麗的秋葉聞名。）

engulf：動詞，席捲。例句：The city was engulfed by the floodwaters.（洪水席捲這座城市。）

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