3rd straight day with heat advisory triggers opening of Jacksonville cooling centers
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EN: The Present Perfect tense ('has been') is used here to describe a state that started in the past and continues up to the present moment. It is often paired with 'for' to indicate the duration of the state.
She has been a teacher for five years.
EN: The idiom 'in a row' is used to describe events happening one after another without interruption (consecutively). It always follows the time period it modifies.
It rained for four days in a row.
EN: In the United States, a 'heat advisory' is an official warning issued by the National Weather Service when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel dangerously hot. Municipalities often open 'cooling centers' (air-conditioned public spaces) to protect vulnerable residents during these periods.
EN: Noun clauses introduced by 'that' function as the direct object of a reporting verb (like 'announced', 'said', 'thought'). The word 'that' is a conjunction and can often be omitted in informal speech, but is kept in formal writing.
The company announced that the new product will launch next month.
EN: The preposition 'through' is used to indicate 'up to and including' a specific time or day, meaning the action continues until the end of that period.
The exhibition will run from Tuesday through Thursday.
EN: In the United States, 'cooling centers' are temporary air-conditioned public spaces set up by local governments during extreme heat waves. They are crucial for vulnerable populations, such as the homeless or elderly, who may not have access to air conditioning at home, highlighting public health responses to climate change.
EN: The noun clause introduced by 'that' acts as the direct object of the verb 'warned'. It contains a complete sentence structure (subject + verb + object) to explain the content of the warning.
The doctor warned that the patient needed immediate rest.
EN: The prepositional phrase starting with 'with' is used here to express an accompanying circumstance or additional detail. The structure is 'with + noun (the heat index) + past participle (expected to...)', which functions as an adverbial modifier.
The storm approached, with strong winds expected to cause power outages.
EN: In the United States, temperature is measured in Fahrenheit rather than Celsius. A temperature of 113 degrees Fahrenheit is extremely hot, equivalent to 45 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the 'heat index' (often called 'feels-like temperature') combines air temperature and relative humidity to determine how hot it actually feels to the human body.
EN: The passive voice structure 'be located at' is used to describe the geographical position or site of a building or facility. 'Located' acts as a past participle adjective here.
The new library is located at the center of the town.
EN: The prepositional phrase 'from... to...' is used to indicate a range of time, starting from one point and ending at another.
The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday.
EN: In the United States, 'cooling centers' are temporary air-conditioned public spaces set up by local governments during extreme heat waves to protect vulnerable populations, such as the homeless or elderly, who may not have access to air conditioning at home.
EN: The prepositional phrase 'from [time] to [time]' is used to indicate the starting and ending points of a time period. It is a common way to express business hours or scheduled events.
The library is open from 9 in the morning to 8 in the evening.
EN: The future simple tense 'will be' combined with the adjective 'open' describes a state that will exist in the future. Note that 'open' here functions as an adjective meaning 'not closed', rather than a verb.
The new supermarket will be open next month.
EN: In the United States, 'cooling centers' are temporary air-conditioned public spaces set up by local governments during extreme heatwaves to protect residents, especially vulnerable populations like the elderly or homeless, who may not have access to air conditioning at home.
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun of place (in this case, 'a safe place'). It functions as an adverbial of place within the relative clause, meaning 'in/at which'.
This is the library where we study every afternoon.
EN: The verb 'provide' is a transitive verb meaning to supply or make something available. A common pattern is 'provide something' or 'provide someone with something'. Here, it directly takes the noun phrase 'a safe place' as its direct object.
The hotel provides free breakfast for all guests.
EN: In the United States, 'cooling centers' are temporary air-conditioned public spaces set up by local governments during extreme heatwaves. They are crucial public health resources, especially for low-income families, the elderly, and the homeless who may not have access to air conditioning at home.
EN: The sentence uses a noun clause (or 'that' clause) acting as the direct object of the reporting verb 'said'. In English, the conjunction 'that' is frequently omitted in informal or spoken contexts, as seen here ('said [that] the situation is...').
The doctor said the patient needs more rest.
EN: The phrase 'public health concern' is a compound noun structure where 'public health' (noun adjunct) modifies the head noun 'concern'. This is a common way in English to describe specific issues or topics.
Water pollution is a major environmental concern.
EN: In US local governance, a 'city official' refers to an appointed or elected individual responsible for municipal administration. During extreme weather events, public health announcements from these officials are critical for mobilizing community resources like cooling centers.
EN: The noun clause introduced by 'that' acts as the direct object of the reporting verb 'explained'. The conjunction 'that' is often used to introduce reported speech or statements of fact, and it can sometimes be omitted in informal contexts.
He proved that the new method was much faster.
EN: The preposition 'like' is used here to mean 'similar to' or 'such as', introducing an example ('this') to modify the noun phrase 'extreme weather'.
Cities like Jacksonville are preparing for climate change.
EN: In public health communications in the United States, 'elderly people' (or older adults) and 'young children' are consistently identified as high-risk groups during extreme weather events. Public facilities like libraries and community centers are often designated as 'cooling centers' to provide free air conditioning to those who may not have it at home.
EN: Noun Clause as Object: The word 'that' introduces a noun clause ('that the cooling centers have been designed...') which functions as the direct object of the reporting verb 'added'. In English, 'that' in this position is often optional but is included here for formal clarity.
He confirmed that the meeting had been rescheduled.
EN: Present Perfect Passive Voice: The structure 'have been designed' uses the present perfect tense in the passive voice (have/has + been + past participle). It emphasizes that the action of designing was completed in the past, but its result or state is relevant to the present.
These programs have been created to support local artists.
EN: In the United States, 'cooling centers' are temporary air-conditioned public spaces set up by local governments during extreme heatwaves. They are crucial for 'vulnerable members' of the community, such as the elderly, young children, and those experiencing homelessness, who may not have access to air conditioning at home. This reflects a public health approach to climate-related emergencies.
EN: The Present Perfect Tense (has/have + past participle) is used here to describe an action that happened in the past but has a strong relevance or effect on the present situation. The adverb 'also' is placed between the auxiliary verb 'has' and the main verb 'arranged'.
The school has also provided free lunch for all students.
EN: The prepositional phrase 'to and from' functions as an adjective modifier here, indicating direction to a place and back. It is followed by the destination 'the cooling centers'.
The hotel offers shuttle service to and from the airport.
EN: In the United States, local governments often coordinate with public transit authorities during extreme weather events (like heatwaves or severe winter storms) to offer free rides to emergency shelters or cooling centers. This ensures that low-income individuals or those without personal vehicles can access life-saving resources safely.
EN: The noun clause (or object clause) introduced by 'that' is used as the direct object of the verb 'tell'. In this structure, 'tell' takes an indirect object ('the bus driver') followed by a direct object clause ('that they are traveling to a cooling center') to show what is being communicated.
She told her teacher that she would be late.
EN: The infinitive phrase 'to receive a free ride' functions as an adverbial of purpose, explaining 'why' the action of telling the driver is performed. It is equivalent to 'in order to receive'.
He woke up early to catch the first train.
EN: In the United States, local governments often set up 'cooling centers' (usually in public libraries, community centers, or senior centers) during extreme heatwaves to protect vulnerable populations who may not have access to air conditioning. Providing free public transit to these locations is a common equity measure to ensure low-income residents can reach safety.
EN: The verb 'allow' is followed by an object and an infinitive verb ('to' + verb) to express permitting or enabling someone to do something. The structure is 'allow + object + to-infinitive'.
The new program will allow students to learn at their own pace.
EN: The verb 'stay' can function as a linking verb, which is followed directly by adjectives (like 'cool' and 'safe') to describe the state or condition of the subject.
Please stay calm during the emergency.
EN: The passive voice 'be + past participle' (are encouraged) is used to focus on the action being done to the subject (residents) rather than who is doing the action. It is followed by an infinitive 'to + verb' to express the action they are encouraged to do.
Employees are encouraged to share their ideas during the meeting.
EN: Parallel structure (parallelism) is used to connect words or phrases of equal grammatical rank. In this sentence, three infinitive actions follow 'to': 'stay hydrated', '[to] avoid spending...', and '[to] check on...'. The preposition 'to' is omitted in the second and third parts for conciseness.
EN: In the United States, during extreme weather events like heatwaves, local governments and communities place a strong emphasis on 'checking on neighbors,' especially the elderly or vulnerable who may not have working air conditioning. This community-based welfare check is a common public health recommendation.
EN: The verb 'recommend' is commonly followed by a gerund (verb-ing) when expressing a general recommendation without specifying who should perform the action.
The doctor recommends exercising at least three times a week.
EN: The preposition 'for' is used here to indicate purpose or the reason for an action, connecting the action of visiting the website to the goal of getting more information.
Please call this number for more details about the event.
EN: In the United States, local governments frequently use official websites and social media to coordinate emergency services, such as opening 'cooling centers' during extreme heatwaves. These centers are typically set up in public libraries, community centers, or senior centers to provide air-conditioned spaces for vulnerable populations.
EN: The structure 'one of the + superlative adjective + plural noun' is used to single out one item that has the highest degree of a quality among a group. Note that the noun following this structure must be plural.
Mount Everest is one of the most famous mountains in the world.
EN: The verb 'urge' is followed by an object and an infinitive verb ('urge someone to do something') to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing.
The doctor urged him to stop smoking immediately.
EN: In the United States, a 'heat advisory' is an official alert issued by the National Weather Service when the heat index is expected to reach dangerously high levels (usually 100°F to 104°F or higher depending on the region). Local governments often respond by opening 'cooling centers'—air-conditioned public facilities like libraries or community centers—to protect vulnerable populations, especially those without access to air conditioning at home.
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Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
One after another without interruption; consecutively.
A quantity expressing the discomfort felt as a result of the combined effects of the temperature and humidity of the air.
An air-conditioned public space set up by local authorities to temporarily deal with the health effects of a heat wave.
To look at or examine someone or something to make sure they are safe, correct, or in a satisfactory condition.
To regard something as important and worthy of attention or respect.