獨步全球的颱風假
Taiwan experiences 11 typhoons per year on average, with three to five of them making landfall somewhere on the island.
台灣平均每年經歷11個颱風，其中3到5個在島上某處登陸。
on average平均face(v.)面對annually(adv.)每年make landfall登陸
In addition to the direct hazards created by these storms’ high winds and heavy rains, typhoons in Taiwan can also cause deadly landslides in the country’s many mountainous areas and flooding in coastal regions.
除了颱風帶來的強風和暴雨的直接危害外，颱風還可能在台灣許多山區引發致命的山崩，以及在沿海地區引發洪水。
in addition to除了…之外=besides, apart from, aside fromhazard(n.)危險、危害=danger, threatdeadly(adj.)致命的=fatalmountainous(adj.)多山的coastal(adj.)臨海的、沿海的coast(n.)海岸
In order to better protect people across the country from these dangers, Taiwan has developed advanced methods of both predicting and responding to typhoons.
為了更好地保護全國人民免受這些危險，台灣開發了先進的方法來預測和應對颱風。
across(prep.)在…對面、遍及…protect...from...保護…advanced(adj.)先進的、高級的method(n.)方法=approachpredict(v.)預測respond to反應
First, the Central Weather Administration collects data in various ways — including from satellites and rainfall measurements — to accurately forecast typhoon conditions.
首先，中央氣象局透過各種方式收集數據，包括衛星和降雨量測量，以準確預測颱風情況。
collect(v.)收集=gathervarious(adj.)不同的、多種的=diverse, differentaccurate(adj.)精準的accurately(adv.)精準地=exactly, precisely
If a typhoon is dangerous and may affect the country, safety measures are then followed.
如果颱風具有危險性，並可能影響全國，則會採取安全措施。
affect(v.)影響、對…發揮作用effect(n.)作用、影響、效果special effect特效，sound effect音效measure(n.)措施measurement(n.)測量
These include everything from sending out mobile phone warnings about storms to evacuating people in areas that may be in danger.
這些措施包括透過手機發送有關暴風的警告，以及疏散危險地區的人員。
evacuate(v.)(把人從危險的地方)撤離、撤出、疏散evacuation(n.)撤離、撤退、疏散
Additionally, the government may close roads and move safety equipment into areas that could flood or experience landslides.
此外，政府可能會封閉道路，並將安全設備轉移到可能發生洪水或山崩的地區。
One other important move the country has made to keep people safe during storms is to create “typhoon holidays.”
為了確保暴風期間的人員安全，台灣還採取了一項重要措施，那就是設立「颱風假」。
ensure(v.)確保
According to Taiwan Panorama magazine, Taiwan is the only country to have this system which allows city and county governments to cancel work and school during dangerous storms.
根據《台灣光華雜誌》的報導，台灣是唯一一個擁有這項制度的國家，該制度允許縣市政府在颱風來臨時停班停課。
Along with the other safety measures, this has been a very successful way of responding to typhoons.
加上其他安全措施，颱風假是應對颱風非常有效的辦法。
along with和…一起=together witheffective(adj.)有效的