▍原文 As temperatures climb across northern China, willow and poplar catkins are expected to fill the air. Catkin season typically runs from late March to early May, with weather playing a crucial role in their release. Rising temperatures, strong sunlight and dry air accelerate the maturation and dispersal of catkins. Authorities advised residents to take precautions, especially to avoid outdoor exposure between 10 am and 4 pm, when dispersal is at its peak. ▍語言點 1. catkin /ˈkætkɪn/ n. 飛絮 2. typically /ˈtɪpɪkli/ adv. 通常地 ·typical adj. 典型的 3. poplar /ˈpɒplə/ n. 楊樹 4. crucial /ˈkruːʃl/ adj. 關鍵的，不可或缺的 5. accelerate /əkˈseləreɪt/ v. 使加速（make something go faster） 6. maturation /ˌmætʃuˈreɪʃn/ n. 成熟 ·mature v. 成熟 7. dispersal /dɪˈspɜːsl/ adj. 散播 ·disperse v. 散播 8. take precaution 采取預防措施 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序，收聽晨讀即可領取： 《晨讀短文100篇電子資料》 · 關注公眾號【夏說英文日讀】，...