A rare blast of winter weather has paralyzed much of eastern Asia, with temperatures falling to record lows in places accustomed to much warmer conditions. A combination of snow, sleet and winds forced officials to cancel hundreds of flights and shut down schools. _______________________________ 一股冬季罕见的寒潮使大部分东亚地区几乎陷入瘫痪,相对同期以前较为温暖的天气情况,一些地区的温度记录跌破历史极值.由于一系列的大雪,雨夹雪和大风,官员取消了数百个航班,学校也被迫停课.__________________________________________________