壹苹派生活美语　观动物知天气

　　Have you ever felt changes in your body before the weather changes? Some people get headaches, muscle aches, or runny noses when the weather is changing rapidly. Major changes in the weather usually come with changes in the air pressure. This is what causes people aches and pain. Our bodies need time to get used to the changes, and this difference can make people uncomfortable. Certain animals are especially sensitive to these changes. Every spring, there is an event in North America known as Groundhog Day.

　　你曾在天气转变之前感受到身体上的变化吗？有些人在天气骤变时会头痛、肌肉痛或流鼻水。天气有剧烈变化常伴随气压上的变化。这就是使人疼痛的原因。我们的身体需要时间适应这些变化，而这个差异可能会让人感到不适。某些动物对这些变化特别敏感。每年春天，北美洲有一个称作土拨鼠日的活动。

生活必备字词：

headache　n. 头痛

ache　n. 疼痛

a runny nose　　流鼻水

be sensitive to...　　对……敏感

sensitive　a. 敏感的

be known as...　　被称为……

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