sleet, graupel, storm in, amendment, constitutional, keep pace with

體質人類學(Constitutional Anthropology)與頭顱測量學(Craniometry)



Phone Tracker Fuels Constitutional Clash

New technologies used by law enforcement to track people's locations, often without a search warrant, are driving a constitutional debate about whether the Fourth Amendment is keeping pace with the times.

Dell's initial agreement to buy 3Par for $18 per share was upset when Hewlett-Packard stormed in with a higher bid this week. 3Par said Wednesday that it was in talks with H-P over the higher offer.

"Dell and 3Par have signed an amendment to the agreement reflecting the new offer price," the company said.

天文台指今日有凍雨及「雨夾小冰丸」現象，其中冰丸一詞惹來狠批，有人指此名稱太「內地化」。新民主同盟譚凱邦、曾任中學科學科老師批評，天氣極寒冷且落下數毫米直徑的小晶體，此現象應稱為小冰粒，英文為ice pellets，絕對不可能釋成小冰丸，「天文台所用的中文非常大陸化，與咖喱魚丸子同出一轍，實在令人失望」。下午3時許，天文台的特別提示就改口指「部分地區亦有雨夾雜小冰粒」的報告。

不過，天文台網站資料顯示，「雨夾雪」(Sleet)其實或可稱「雨夾冰丸」，國際間暫時沒有一致的定義。一般來說，是指雨和雪 (英國及澳洲) 或雨和冰丸 (美國) 混合降下的情況， bit.ly/1ZVzeKv 。

上周五(22日)天文台上載到網站的「氣象冷知識」也有講解何為「雨夾雪」，亦介紹如何分辨「雨夾雪」和凍雨，強調有些情況比較複雜。「雨夾雪」的形成，開始是以雪花形式從高空雲層下來，下來的過程中，雪花遇到溫度高過冰點的暖條流層而溶化成雨滴，再下來時，又在地面上遇到一層較厚又溫度低過冰點的冷氣流層，雨滴再次形成冰粒，所以有時出現「雨夾雪」，也可以稱為「落冰粒」，而內地會叫作霰、軟雹或雪丸，冰粒落在地面通常會反彈，有不少人會弄錯，以為「雨夾雪」是冬天落雹。

「氣象冷知識」指「凍雨」初期亦是以雪花形式從高空雲層下來，雪花遇到溫度高過冰點的暖條流層而完全溶化成雨滴，再下來時在地面上遇到溫度低過冰點的冷氣流層，但雨滴不會凝結，這些「過冷雨滴」一在地面遇到任何低過°C的物體，就會立即結成冰。1月22日天文台上載到網站的「氣象冷知識」 bit.ly/20lJ3OB 
storm

n.

1. An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning.
2. A wind with a speed from 48 to 55 knots (55 to 63 miles per hour; 89 to 102 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale. Also called whole gale.
3. A heavy shower of objects, such as bullets or missiles.
4. A strong or violent outburst, as of emotion or excitement: a storm of tears.
5. A violent disturbance or upheaval, as in political, social, or domestic affairs: a storm of protest.
6. A violent, sudden attack on a fortified place.
7. A storm window.

v., stormed, storm·ing, storms.v.intr.

1. 1. To blow forcefully.
   2. To precipitate rain, snow, hail, or sleet.
2. To be extremely angry; rant and rage.
3. To move or rush tumultuously, violently, or angrily: stormed into the room.

v.tr.
To assault, capture, or captivate by storm. See synonyms at attack.

idiom:take by storm

1. To captivate completely: a new play that took New York City by storm.

[Middle English, from Old English.]

柳絮大些的柔軟雪團，叫做霰（graupel），冰粒則叫做霙(sleet, 或者ice pellets)。

amendment[a・mend・ment]

• レベル：大学入試程度
• 発音記号[əméndmənt]
• 
  

[名][U][C]

1 （原稿の）訂正；（法令の）修正［改正］（案）((to ...))；((the Amendments))合衆国憲法修正条項

an amendment bill
（案を修正するための）修正案

a constitutional amendment
憲法改正

make ［add］ an amendment to a bill
法案を修正する.

2 改正, 是正；改心.

constitutional

  

音節

con • sti • tu • tion • al

発音

kɑ`nstətjúːʃənl | kɔ`nstitjúː-

レベル

大学入試程度

constitutionalの変化形

constitutionals (複数形)

[形]
1 ((通例限定))憲法（上）の，立憲的な；憲法政治の；合憲の

a constitutional law
憲法

a constitutional ruler [monarchy]
立憲君主［立憲君主政体］

a constitutional amendment
憲法の修正

constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech
憲法によって保証された言論の自由.

2 〈運動・散歩などが〉健康によい，保健に役だつ.
3 体質の，体格の；気質の；（体質・気質など）生まれつきの

have a constitutional weakness
虚弱体質である.

4 構成上の；本質的な.

━━[名]((古風))健康のための散歩［運動］