本周瑞典首都斯德哥爾摩地區遇到巨大暴風雪。降雪量僅一夜之間就達約30厘米，導致大規模的運輸中斷。預報在未來幾天內還將有20厘米降雪天氣。
A huge storm brought large amounts of snow to the Stockholm area of Sweden this week. Around 30cm of snow fell in one night, causing widespread transport disruption. A further 20cm of snow is predicted to fall in the coming days.
People walk amongst trees covered in snow in Hokarangen, Stockholm. Photo: Jonathan Nackstrand/Getty
今日小常識
今日短語
如果說某人是 snowed under, 意思就是此人忙得不可開交。
例句
I'm sorry, I can't write that report for you right now – I'm snowed under with work today.
Mum didn't have time to bake a cake; she was snowed under with cooking the dinner.
I'm going to treat myself to a spa weekend. I've been so snowed under this week; I need some time to relax.
請注意
另一個同雪有關的短語是 snowed in 意思是大雪封門，被困在家里。
Wendy rang to say that she can't come for dinner tonight – she's snowed in!
