薩哈共和國首府
Yakutsk, a capital of the Sakha Province situated in the northeastern part of Russia, is reputed to be the coldest city on earth, with mercury dropping as low as -71 degrees.
位於俄羅斯東北角的薩哈共和國首府——亞庫次克被喻為地球上最冷的城市，最低氣溫可達零下71度。
be reputed to be=號稱;據說…
Winter in Yakutsk lasts for seven months. The city’s temperature hovers around -35 to -71 degrees.
亞庫次克的冬天長達七個月，氣溫介於零下35至71度之間。
last(v.)持續hover(v.)盤旋;徘徊
At this level of coldness, your face and clothes will be frosted over after being outside for just a few seconds.
在這麼寒冷的情況下，待在戶外沒幾多久，臉部與身上的衣物就會結霜。
frost(n.)霜(v.)結霜
Hot boiling water can instantly freeze into tiny snow-like crystals.
滾燙的熱開水也會瞬間結成類似雪的微結晶體。
freeze(v.)凍結;結冰
Wearing gloves is a must or you get frostbite if exposing your bare hands to the extreme cold weather.
外出必須戴上手套，否則在極端寒冷的天氣下直接露出手部很容易凍傷。
frostbite(n.)凍瘡;凍傷expose(v.)暴露;露出
Your phone will shut down in the cold when the temperature dips past the freezing mark.
當溫度降至凝固點以下，手機便會自動關機。
dip(v.)蘸;下降
Yakutsk only sees few hours of daylight in winter.
亞庫次克冬天天亮的時間僅短短數小時。
It is barely visible when driving as the city is blanketed in icy fog.
由於整個城市瀰漫著冰霧，開車時能見度相當差。
visible(adj.)看得見的;顯眼的blanket(v.)厚厚覆蓋一層
Car owners have to leave their engine running all day to prevent the water in the cooling system from icing up, otherwise starting the vehicle will be a problem.
為避免汽車冷卻系統內的水結冰，汽車不能熄火否則將難以重新發動。
otherwise(conj.)否則;不然
Cars are also wrapped with a tarpaulin to keep off the ice and snow.
車主也會以車罩裹住車身以防冰雪直接落在車上。
wrap(v.)包裹keep (sth.) off=使(某物)遠離…