英国迎来创纪录高温

▍原文

The UK has recorded its second hottest day ever, with temperatures reaching 38.1C (100.6F) in Cambridge.

It breaks the previous record for the hottest day in July of 36.7C, and falls just short of the all-time high of 38.5C, reached in 2003.

Commuters faced disruption after Network Rail reported a number of heat-related incidents on the railway.

▍语言点

record / rɪˈkɔːd/ vt. 记录，记载
/ˈrekɔːd, ˈrekərd/ n. 记录
Her husband made her record every penny she spent.
· 她丈夫让她把花的每一分钱都记录在册。
· the hottest day ever on record: 有记录以来最热的一天

break the previous record: 打破以前的记录
falls just short of: 没达到预期，未满足你的所需
· The customer service falls a bit short of expectation.
这家客户服务有点不尽如人意。
all-time: adj. 前所未有的，空前的

disruption /dɪs'rʌpʃən/ n. 打乱，中断
The strike at Heathrow airport caused delays and disruption to flights from Britain.
希斯罗机场的罢工导致英国航班的延误和中断。