Dialogue
了解风力等级
Understanding Wind Force Levels
Liǎojiě fēng lì děng jí
Dialogue 1
A
今天风真大啊,感觉至少有七级风!
Jīntiān fēng zhēn dà a,gǎnjué zhishao yǒu qī jí fēng!
It's really windy today, I think it's at least a force 7!
B
是啊,你看那树都弯了腰。你对风力等级了解多少?
Shì a,nǐ kàn nà shù dōu wān le yāo。Nǐ duì fēng lì děng jí liǎojiě duōshao?
Yeah, look at those trees bending over. How much do you know about wind force?
C
我知道一点,记得以前学过,七级风是相当强烈的风,可以吹倒树木。
Wǒ zhīdào yīdiǎn,jìde yǐqián xué guò,qī jí fēng shì xiāngdāng qiángliè de fēng,kěyǐ chuī dǎo shù mù。
I know a little bit, I remember learning about it before. Force 7 is quite a strong wind, it can blow down trees.
B
那还有更强的吗?
Nà hái yǒu gèng qiáng de ma?
Are there even stronger ones?
C
还有八级以上,风速更快,破坏力更大,有时候还会伴随暴雨、冰雹等灾害天气。
Hái yǒu bā jí yǐshàng,fēngsù gèng kuài,pòhuài lì gèng dà,yǒushíhòu hái huì bànsuí bàoyǔ、bīngbáo děng zāihài tiānqì。
Yes, above force 8, the wind speed is faster and the destructive power is even greater. Sometimes it's also accompanied by storms, hail, etc.
A
原来风力等级这么复杂啊,那我们得注意安全了。
Yuánlái fēng lì děng jí zhème fùzá a,nà wǒmen děi zhùyì ānquán le。
So wind force levels are quite complicated. We should be careful.
B
对,风大的时候尽量不要出门,出门要小心。
Duì,fēng dà de shíhòu jǐnliàng bù yào chūmén,chūmén yào xiǎoxīn。
Yes, try not to go out when it's windy, and be careful when you do.
C
听起来八级以上风力更危险,最好提前关注天气预报。
Tīng qǐlái bā jí yǐshàng fēng lì gèng wēixiǎn,zuì hǎo tíqián guānzhù tiānqì yùbào。
Force 8 and above sound even more dangerous. It's best to check the weather forecast in advance.