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faith2k



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:15 pm    Post subject: fluctuate Reply with quote

What is the proper expressions to mean, "The temprature drops a lot at night these days"?

Are the following expressions appropriate/natural to you?

1> The temprature difference is huge between day and night recently.
2> The gap of temprature is big during the day.
3> These days, the temprature fluctuates between day and night.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check your spelling. I would rewrite your sentences as follows:

1> The temprature difference is huge between day and night recently.
At this time of year, the difference between daytime and nighttime temperature is huge.

2> The gap of temprature is big during the day.
The gap between daytime and nighttime temperature is large this time of year.

3> These days, the temprature fluctuates between day and night.
[I wouldn't say this at all, because the temperature always fluctuates between day and night, everywhere.]
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