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Sunshine Hours Differ Enormously Among Cities in Taiwan

南北日照時數差757倍

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Sunshine Hours Differ Enormously Among Cities in Taiwan
充沛的維他命D
In the last couple of weeks, Taiwan has seen remarkably different weather conditions among its cities, according to the latest statistics released by TyTech Taiwan, a Taiwanese weather forum.
根據台灣颱風論壇公布的數據顯示,過去兩周,台灣各城市的天氣狀況大不相同。
a couple of 兩個,幾個remarkably (adv.)非常,明顯地statistic (n.)數據資料forum (n.)論壇
As northeastern winds have been sending moisture and bringing rain to northern Taiwan, sunshine hours in northern cities like Taipei, Taoyuan, and Yilan have been relatively short in comparison with those in the south.
由於東北季風為北台灣帶來水氣和降雨,像是台北、桃園和宜蘭等北部城市的日照指數跟南部城市比起來相對較短。
have been +V-ing 現在完成進行式in comparison with 和……相較之下
In particular, Keelung, the northmost city in Taiwan, known for its frequent rain, had only a total of 0.1 hours of sunshine in the past 14 days.
特別是台灣最北的城市、同時以雨聞名的基隆,在過去14天當中居然總共只有0.1小時的日照時數。
be known for 以……聞名frequent (adj.)經常的,頻繁的
On the other hand, southern cities enjoy relatively longer sunshine hours because the Central Mountain Range blocks the moisture from the north.
另一方面,南部城市享有較長的日照時數,因為中央山脈阻擋了來自北方的溼氣。
on the other hand 另一方面range (n.)山脈;the Central Mountain Range 中央山脈
Hengchun, an old city situated at the southern tip of Taiwan, has received a staggering 75.7 hours of sunshine in the past two weeks, forming a sharp contrast with the rainy port up north.
位於台灣南端的古老城市恆春,在過去兩周得到高達75.7小時的日照,與北方的雨港形成強烈對比。
staggering (adj.)驚人的form (v.)形成sharp (adj.)鮮明的,清楚的port (n.)港
Some people commented jokingly on the forum that southerners certainly have an abundant supply of vitamin D from the sun.
有些人在論壇上開玩笑說南部人有來自太陽的充沛維他命D。
comment (n.)(v.)評論,留言abundant (adj.)大量的,充沛的supply (n.)供給

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sunshine hours=sunshine duration
日照時數
enormously (adv.)
很大地,非常
a couple of
兩個,幾個
remarkably (adv.)
非常,明顯地
statistic (n.)
數據資料
forum (n.)
論壇
have been +V-ing
現在完成進行式
in comparison with
和……相較之下
be known for
以……聞名
frequent (adj.)
經常的,頻繁的
on the other hand
另一方面
range (n.)
山脈;the Central Mountain Range 中央山脈
staggering (adj.)
驚人的
form (v.)
形成
sharp (adj.)
鮮明的,清楚的
port (n.)
comment (n.)(v.)
評論,留言
abundant (adj.)
大量的,充沛的
supply (n.)
供給
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