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儒琴英语词组（English Phrase of the Day）
cold snap
英文解释
also cold spell, a sudden, brief spell of cold weather；a short period of cold weather；a brief period of very cold weather
中文解释
寒汛期；乍寒，骤冷; （短时间的)骤冷期;寒潮；寒流
原文举例
“The deaths of nearly 200 people are linked to February’s cold snap and blackouts, making the natural disaster one of the worst in Texas this past century,” the Houston Chronicle reports.
“The tally, which is nearly double the state’s official count, comes from an investigation of reports from medical examiners, justices of the peace and Department of State Health Services, as well as lawsuits and news stories.”
据《休斯顿纪事报》报道:“2月份的寒流和停电导致近200人死亡，使这场自然灾害成为过去一个世纪以来德克萨斯州最严重的自然灾害之一。”
“这一统计数字是该州官方统计数字的近两倍，它来自对法医报告、治安法官和州卫生服务部门的调查，以及诉讼和新闻报道。”
