A Powerful Storm Hits Japan and Disrupts Travel

A very strong storm called Typhoon Dujuan has hit Japan. A typhoon is a large ocean storm that brings powerful winds and heavy rain. The storm flooded roads, triggered dangerous landslides, and caused serious damage near Tokyo.

called Typhoon Dujuan= 表示「名為……」，用來補充說明前面的名詞。

The bad weather created major travel problems across the country. Airlines cancelled hundreds of flights, and train companies stopped bullet train services. More than 50,000 households lost power, and local authorities advised over 1.6 million people to evacuate their homes.

bullet train= 指日本的新幹線列車。

Officials reported that two people died and four others were missing after the storm. The severe weather also forced organizers to cancel major outdoor events and conventions.

forced organizers to cancel= 「force + 人 + to V」結構，表示迫使某人去做某事。

Warm ocean temperatures made the storm stronger as it traveled near Japan. Weather experts warned that heavy rain could continue as the storm moves further north along the coast.

as it traveled= 連接詞 as 在此表示「當……之時」或「隨著……過程」。

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文法整理

句型	意思
called Typhoon Dujuan	表示「名為……」，用來補充說明前面的名詞。
bullet train	指日本的新幹線列車。
forced organizers to cancel	「force + 人 + to V」結構，表示迫使某人去做某事。
as it traveled	連接詞 as 在此表示「當……之時」或「隨著……過程」。

詞彙整理

單字	意思
landslides	山坡或懸崖上的大量土石向下滑落的現象；也指滑落下來的土石。
bullet train	高速行駛的載客列車，通常以專用鐵路運行。
households	共同生活在同一住處的人；家庭成員的集合。
evacuate	把人從危險的地方撤離到安全處；使人員疏散。

延伸學習

•在英語新聞中，「bullet train」專指像日本新幹線這類的高速鐵路系統。
•「evacuate」常見於災害新聞，常與「authorities advised...」搭配，表示官方發布撤離建議或避難指令。