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Climate Change: Mega Cities Turn Into 'Urban Heat Islands'
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黃建雲 posted on 2025/05/09Ever wondered why cities feel so much hotter than the countryside? This video dives into the fascinating 'urban heat island' effect, explaining how megacities trap heat and what it means for outdoor workers and climate inequality. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of this critical environmental issue!
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US /ˈmʌltəpəl/
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UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/
- Adjective
- Having or involving more than one of something
- Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
- Countable Noun
- Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
- A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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US /ˈtækəl/
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UK /'tækl/
- Transitive Verb
- To start working on a difficult problem
- To grab and throw a person to the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Equipment used in fishing
- Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
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US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
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- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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US /dɪˈvɛləp/
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- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain something in steps and in detail
- To create or think of something
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