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But 300 years ago,
但是三百年前
the Sun's spots didn't just vanish for a few years
太阳黑子不仅仅是在11年的循环周期中
in the 11-year cycle.
消失了几年
They disappeared for two generations.
两代人的时间里 它们都难以寻觅
The impact on Britain's winter weather
这对英国冬季气候的影响
was recorded by 17th-century weathermen all over the country.
被17世纪英国的气象员记录在案
This period coincided
在这段时期
with a series of exceptionally cold winters in Britain.
英国恰好出现了一连串异常寒冷的冬天
The Thames froze over and frost fairs were held on the river.
泰晤士河结冰 霜冻嘉年华在其上举行
The period from 1650 to 1700
1650至1700年这段时间
has become known as the Little Ice Age.
被称为小冰河时代
In fact, the coldest winter ever recorded
事实上 有记录的最冷的冬天
was in 1683-84.
是在1683-84年间
It's interesting to see the care
看到人们记录天气之认真
with which things are recorded,
是非常有趣的
but also the colourful language people use
还有当时华丽的语言
that we don't actually use nowadays.
我们现在已经不再用了
"Profound cold" things like that is sort of wording
例如"深刻的冷"这种措辞
that we can't use in a modern scientific paper,
在现代的科学论文中是不能使用的
but actually means quite a lot.
但是其实意义丰富

重点解释

This period coincided with a series of exceptionally cold winters in Britain.在这段时期英国恰好出现了一连串异常寒冷的冬天
coincide with符合； 与 ... 一致
My religious beliefs don't coincide with yours.
我的宗教信仰跟你的不一样。
Your views coincide with my own.
你的看法同我的看法不谋而合。

In fact, the coldest winter ever recorded was in 1683-84.事实上有记录的最冷的冬天是在1683-84年间
in fact其实； 事实上
I think so; in fact, I am quite sure.
我想如此，事实上我非常确信。
He pretended not to know her but in fact they were in league (together).
他装著不认识她，其实他们暗中勾结(在一起).

The impact on Britain's winter weather这对英国冬季气候的影响
impact on对 ... 产生影响
Her speech made a tremendous impact on everyone.
她的演说对大家震动很大。
How will the war impact on such a poet?
战争对这样一个诗人会产生什么影响?