"heat wave" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 熱浪

Definition

一段異常炎熱的天氣，通常持續幾天或更久，遠高於當地正常氣溫。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「熱浪」多用於天氣新聞或日常氣候對話。常常搭配持續時間，如「三天的熱浪」。不用來描述單一炎熱午後，需持續數日以上。

Examples

We bought an extra fan because of the heat wave.

因為**熱浪**，我們又買了一臺電風扇。

The city is experiencing a heat wave this week.

這座城市本週正經歷**熱浪**。

During the heat wave, many people stayed indoors.

在**熱浪**期間，許多人都待在室內。

A heat wave can be dangerous for the elderly.

**熱浪**對老人來說可能很危險。

Last summer’s heat wave broke all the temperature records.

去年夏天的**熱浪**打破了所有氣溫紀錄。

Everybody at work was talking about the heat wave and how to stay cool.

公司裡大家都在討論**熱浪**和怎麼保持涼快。