EN： The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Here, 'caused' is the past tense of the verb 'cause'.
中文： 一般过去时用于描述过去已经完成的动作。在这里，「caused」是动词「cause」（造成）的过去式。
The heavy rain caused a traffic jam yesterday.
昨天的大雨造成了交通堵塞。
EN： The 'Fourth of July' (Independence Day) is the national day of the United States, celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It is traditionally celebrated with outdoor parades, concerts, family barbecues, and massive fireworks displays. However, rising summer temperatures in recent years have increasingly disrupted these outdoor traditions.
中文： 「Fourth of July」（美國國慶日，又稱獨立紀念日）是美國的國定假日，旨在紀念 1776 年 7 月 4 日通過《獨立宣言》。傳統上，人們會透過戶外遊行、音樂會、家庭烤肉和大型煙火表演來慶祝。然而，近年來夏季氣溫不斷升高，越來越頻繁地打亂了這些戶外傳統活動。
EN： Use 'in' to describe location when talking about cities, states, or countries (e.g., 'in the United States').
中文： 当提到城市、州或国家等较大空间的地理位置时，我们使用介词「in」（例如「在美国」）。
We live in a small town in the United States.
我们住在美国的一个小镇上。
EN： The Fourth of July (Independence Day) is the national day of the United States, celebrated with outdoor parades, concerts, and fireworks. However, extreme summer heatwaves in recent years have increasingly forced cities to cancel these traditional outdoor gatherings for public safety.
中文： 美國國慶日（獨立日）是美國的國慶節，通常會舉辦戶外遊行、音樂會和煙火表演來慶祝。然而，近年來夏季的極端熱浪迫使越來越多城市為了公共安全而取消這些傳統的戶外聚集活動。
EN： Use 'because of' followed by a noun or noun phrase to give a reason for something.
中文： 使用「because of」后面接名词或名词短语，用来表示某事发生的原因。
We stayed inside because of the heavy rain.
因为下大雨，我们待在室内。
EN： In the United States, the Fourth of July (Independence Day) is traditionally celebrated with outdoor community events like parades, concerts, and fireworks. However, extreme summer heatwaves in recent years have increasingly forced local governments to cancel or delay these events to protect public health.
中文： 在美國，美國國慶日（獨立紀念日）傳統上會舉辦遊行、音樂會和煙火等戶外社區活動來慶祝。然而，近年來夏季極端熱浪頻傳，迫使地方政府不得不取消或延後這些活動，以保護民眾的安全與健康。
EN： The structure 'too [adjective] for [someone] to [verb]' is used to say that something is more than enough of a quality, making a certain action impossible.
中文： 「too + 形容词 + for + 某人 + to + 动词」的结构，用来表示某种特质过于强烈，以至于某人无法进行特定的动作。
The coffee is too hot for me to drink.
这咖啡太烫了，我没办法喝。
EN： The Simple Past Tense is used to describe actions that started and finished in the past. For regular verbs like 'cancel', we add '-ed' (canceled) to show the action happened in the past.
中文： 一般过去时用于描述在过去发生且已结束的动作。对于像 'cancel'（取消）这样的规则动词，我们在词尾加上 '-ed'（写作 canceled 或 cancelled）来表示该动作发生在过去。
The school canceled the outdoor sports event yesterday.
学校昨天取消了户外运动会。
EN： The Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., is a major national event celebrating the United States' declaration of independence on July 4th. Canceling such a historic and highly anticipated parade due to extreme weather is a significant decision that highlights the severity of the heatwave.
中文： 在華盛頓哥倫比亞特區舉辦的獨立日大遊行是慶祝美國 7 月 4 日獨立建國的年度國家盛事。因為極端高溫而取消如此具歷史意義且備受期待的遊行，是一項非常重大的決定，也突顯了這次熱浪的嚴重性。
EN： We use 'feel like' followed by a noun or number to describe how something feels, especially when talking about the weather or temperature.
中文： 我们使用「feel like」后面接名词或数字，来描述某种事物给人的感觉，特别是用于描述天气或体感温度。
With the strong wind, the weather feels like winter.
伴随着强风，这天气感觉就像冬天一样。
EN： In the United States, temperature is measured in Fahrenheit rather than Celsius. 115 degrees Fahrenheit is extremely hot, equal to about 46 degrees Celsius.
中文： 在美國，溫度使用的是華氏溫度（Fahrenheit）而非攝氏溫度。華氏 115 度是非常炎熱的高溫，大約相當於攝氏 46 度。
EN： We use the preposition 'on' before specific days of the week (like Friday) and specific dates.
中文： 我们在特定的星期（如周五）和日期前面会使用介词「on」。
We have a big party on Saturday evening.
我们在周六晚上有一个大型派对。
EN： The National Mall is a famous national park in downtown Washington, D.C. It contains iconic monuments and is a central gathering place for major festivals and celebrations, especially on the Fourth of July.
中文： 國家廣場是位於華盛頓市中心的著名國家公園。這裡聚集了許多具代表性的紀念碑與博物館，是美國舉辦大型節慶與慶祝活動（特別是美國國慶日）的核心聚集場所。
EN： We use the past simple tense (verb + -ed) to talk about completed actions or states in the past. In this sentence, 'reached' is the past tense of 'reach', showing that the temperature rose to a specific level on that day.
中文： 我们使用一般过去时（动词 + -ed）来描述过去已经完成的动作或状态。在这句话中，'reached' 是 'reach'（达到）的过去式，表示在那天温度上升到了特定的度数。
The water temperature reached 80 degrees yesterday.
昨天水温达到了80度。
EN： In the United States, temperature is measured in Fahrenheit rather than Celsius. '101 degrees' Fahrenheit is about 38.3 degrees Celsius, which is considered extremely hot.
中文： 在美國，溫度是用華氏度（Fahrenheit）而非攝氏度（Celsius）來測量的。華氏 '101度' 大約相當於攝氏 38.3度，這被視為極端高溫。
EN： Use 'more than' before a number to mean 'over' or 'greater than' that amount.
中文： 在数字前面使用「more than」表示「超过」或「多于」该数量。
More than fifty students joined the sports club.
超过五十名学生加入了体育社团。
EN： Using 'after' as a conjunction to connect two actions. The action following 'after' happened first.
中文： 使用「after」作为连词来连接两个动作。接在「after」后面的动作是先发生的。
We went inside after the rain started.
下雨后我们就进到室内了。
EN： In the United States, temperature is measured in Fahrenheit. 103 degrees Fahrenheit is extremely hot, which is about 39.4 degrees Celsius. This explains why the city had to cancel outdoor events for public safety.
中文： 在美國，溫度是用華氏（Fahrenheit）來計算。華氏 103 度非常炎熱，大約相當於攝氏 39.4 度。這解釋了為什麼費城為了大眾安全必須取消戶外活動。
EN： Use 'also' before the main verb to show that something is the same or in addition to what was mentioned before.
中文： 在实义动词前面加上「also」（也），用来表示某件事与前面提到过的情况相同，或作为补充说明。
They also closed the park.
他们也关闭了公园。
EN： New Jersey, New York, and Boston are all located in the northeastern region of the United States. During the summer, this region can experience extreme heatwaves, leading local governments to adjust public events to protect residents' health.
中文： 紐澤西州、紐約和波士頓都位於美國東北部地區。在夏季，這個地區有時會遭遇極端熱浪，因此地方政府會調整公共活動以保護居民的健康。
EN： The pattern 'later than planned' is used to show that something happened at a time after the original schedule or expectation.
中文： 「later than planned」这个句型用来表示某事发生的时间比原先计划或预期的还要晚。
The meeting finished later than planned.
会议结束得比原计划还要晚。
EN： In Boston, the Fourth of July is traditionally celebrated with the famous 'Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular' along the Charles River. It is one of the most famous Independence Day events in the United States, so delaying or changing the schedule due to extreme weather is a significant decision that affects thousands of visitors.
中文： 在波士頓，美國國慶日的傳統慶祝活動是查爾斯河畔著名的「波士頓流行管弦樂團國慶煙火施放」。這是美國最著名的獨立日活動之一，因此因極端高溫而延遲或更改行程是一項影響成千上萬遊客的重大決定。
EN： The phrase 'put pressure on [someone/something]' is a common expression that means to create a difficult situation or demand a lot of effort from someone or something.
中文： 短语「put pressure on [某人/某事物]」是一个常用表达，意思是造成困难的处境，或对某人、某事物施加很大的要求或压力。
The heavy rain put pressure on the city's drainage system.
大雨给这座城市的排水系统带来了压力。
EN： Use 'so' to connect two sentences when the second sentence is the result of the first sentence.
中文： 使用「so」（所以）来连接两个句子，表示第二个句子是第一个句子的结果。
It was raining, so we stayed home.
下雨了，所以我们待在家里。
EN： The pattern 'ask someone to do something' is used to tell or request someone to perform an action.
中文： 「ask someone to do something」这个句型用来要求或请求某人做某事。
The teacher asked the students to sit down.
老师要求学生坐下。
EN： The pattern 'tell someone to do something' is used to give instructions or advice to someone.
中文： 「tell someone to do something」（告诉某人去做某事）这个句型，用来向某人传达指示或建议。
She told me to close the window.
她告诉我要把窗户关上。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 取消（原本计划好的活动）
在本文中： 游行（庆祝活动的一部分）
在本文中： 担忧、顾虑
在本文中： 活动组织者、主办方
在本文中： 中断、扰乱
在本文中： 影响
在本文中： 压力、负担
在本文中： 电、电力
在本文中： 阴凉处、遮荫处
在本文中： 疾病、身体不适
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
Very high and dangerous temperatures
极端高温、酷热
To place a burden or demand on someone or something
对……施加压力、造成负担
To increase in price, level, or amount
上升、增长
A range of conditions, such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke, caused by overheating of the body
热伤害、热疾病（如中暑、热衰竭）