印尼森林大火影响新加坡空气质量_社会生活

印尼森林大火影响新加坡空气质量

文章来源：未知文章作者：enread 发布时间：2012-09-07 08:00 字体： [大中小]　进入论坛

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Singapore saw its worst air pollution reading of the year as the island was shrouded¹ in haze² from Indonesian forest fires.

新加坡遭遇了本年度以来最严重的一次空气污染，整座岛屿被印尼森林大火的阴霾所笼罩。

As of midday local time the Pollutant³ Standards Index (PSI) reading ranged from 60 to 72, according to the government agency for the environment.

A reading between 51 to 100 is in the moderate range.

The reading also carries a health advisory⁴ to reduce outdoor activities and prolonged exertion（发挥，运用）.

The smoky conditions blanketed the island from Thursday.

The haze was a result of "an increase in hotspot activities observed over Sumatra" in the past week, the agency said on its website.

''The current prevailing⁵ winds blowing from the southwest or south have transported the haze from fires in southern Sumatra towards Singapore.''

The winds are expected to turn and bring some reprieve⁶, the agency added, but warned that Singapore could still see slightly hazy⁷ conditions next week.

Air pollution from Indonesian forest fires has become a recurring⁸ problem in the region, especially during this time of year when the southwest monsoon⁹ season brings periods of dry weather.

The South East Asian neighbours have been working on measures and regulations to curb¹⁰ the practice of forest burning in Indonesia.

However, activists¹¹ say that officials have not been hard and fast in enforcing the regulations.

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1 shrouded
v.隐瞒( shroud的过去式和过去分词 )；保密
参考例句：
The hills were shrouded in mist . 这些小山被笼罩在薄雾之中。 The towers were shrouded in mist. 城楼被蒙上薄雾。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 haze
n.霾，烟雾；懵懂，迷糊；vi.(over)变模糊
参考例句：
I couldn't see her through the haze of smoke.在烟雾弥漫中，我看不见她。 He often lives in a haze of whisky.他常常是在威士忌的懵懂醉意中度过的。

3 pollutant
n.污染物质，散布污染物质者
参考例句：
Coal itself is a heavy pollutant.煤本身就是一种严重的污染物。 Carbon dioxide may not be a typical air pollutant.二氧化碳可能不是一种典型的污染物。

4 advisory
adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询
参考例句：
I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。 He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

5 prevailing
adj.盛行的；占优势的；主要的
参考例句：
She wears a fashionable hair style prevailing in the city.她的发型是这个城市流行的款式。 This reflects attitudes and values prevailing in society.这反映了社会上盛行的态度和价值观。

6 reprieve
n.暂缓执行（死刑）；v.缓期执行；给…带来缓解
参考例句：
He was saved from the gallows by a lastminute reprieve.最后一刻的缓刑令把他从绞架上解救了下来。 The railway line, due for closure, has been granted a six-month reprieve.本应停运的铁路线获准多运行6 个月。

7 hazy
adj.有薄雾的，朦胧的；不肯定的，模糊的
参考例句：
We couldn't see far because it was so hazy.雾气蒙蒙妨碍了我们的视线。 I have a hazy memory of those early years.对那些早先的岁月我有着朦胧的记忆。

8 recurring
adj.往复的，再次发生的
参考例句：
This kind of problem is recurring often. 这类问题经常发生。 For our own country, it has been a time for recurring trial. 就我们国家而言，它经过了一个反复考验的时期。

9 monsoon
n.季雨，季风，大雨
参考例句：
The monsoon rains started early this year.今年季雨降雨开始得早。 The main climate type in that region is monsoon.那个地区主要以季风气候为主要气候类型。

10 curb
n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制
参考例句：
I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。 You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。

11 activists
n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )
参考例句：
His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。 Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。来自《简明英汉词典》

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