CNN 2010-10-29
时间：2018-12-02 作者：英语课 分类：CNN2010年(十)月
An erupting volcano, some newly-discovered species 1, and a celebratory soccer match. We've got it all covered for you in today's edition of CNN Student News! Hello and welcome. From the CNN Center, my name is Carl Azuz.
First up, officials respond to a massive 2 earthquake that hit the island nation of Indonesia. This happened on Monday night. More than a hundred people were killed; several hundred others were missing. The quake had a magnitude 3 of 7.7. That's what experts call a major earthquake, one of the highest magnitude classes that scientists use. It triggered 4 a tsunami 5, this giant wave out in the ocean.
Indonesia is made up of more than 18,000 islands. It's located in southeast Asia in between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The area that officials think got hit the hardest is popular for surfing. There was damage to several resorts around there. Some of the islands were cut off, and the only way they could talk with officials was by satellite phone. The strong waves that were caused by the quake were making it hard for rescuers to reach those islands.Indonesia is located in what's called the Ring of Fire. It's an area that goes around part of the Pacific Ocean. Earthquakes happen pretty frequently there. And so do volcanic 6 eruptions 7, and that is actually something else that Indonesia is dealing 8 with right now. Mount 9 Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, and it's located in one of the country's most populated areas. That's why thousands of people had to leave on Tuesday, because Merapi erupted at least three times! Local media reported that around 15 people were killed, although CNN couldn't confirm those reports yesterday. Some nearby relief groups were able to offer immediate 10 help. One official from the group said around 1,500 people found shelter about 7 miles away from the volcano.
In the United States, a huge section of the country is getting hit by some really heavy storms. These things stretched 800 miles yesterday, from Wisconsin and Illinois all the way down to Tennessee. The storms were heading east, and fast! Experts said the severe weather was moving at more than 50 miles per hour. As you can imagine, something that powerful left a lot of damage behind. Tens of thousands of people lost power. Homes and businesses were damaged. Trees were knocked down. There were reports of tornadoes 11 in a couple different states. O'Hare International Airport in Chicago canceled all flights for a while yesterday because of the strong wind and rain. One expert said this might be the most powerful storm to hit Illinois in more than 70 years
- Are we the only thinking species in the whole of creation?我们是万物中惟一有思想的物种吗？
- This species of bird now exists only in Africa.这种鸟现在只存在于非洲。
- A massive sea search has failed to find any survivors.经过大规模的海上搜救仍未找到幸存者。
- He drank a massive amount of alcohol.他喝了大量的烈酒。
- I want to know the magnitude of this equipment.我想知道这个设备的大小。
- I hadn't realized the magnitude of the problem.我没有认识到这个问题的重要性。
- An indiscreet remark triggered off a long and costly strike. 一次轻率的讲话导致长时间、代价高昂的罢工。
- The incident triggered an armed clash. 这起事件触发了一场武装冲突。
- Powerful quake sparks tsunami warning in Japan.大地震触发了日本的海啸预警。
- Coastlines all around the Indian Ocean inundated by a huge tsunami.大海啸把印度洋沿岸地区都淹没了。
- There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.今年火山爆发了好几次。
- Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。
- There have been several volcanic eruptions this year. 今年火山爆发了好几次。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Over 200 people have been killed by volcanic eruptions. 火山喷发已导致200多人丧生。 来自辞典例句
- This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
- His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
- Their debts continued to mount up.他们的债务不断增加。
- She is the first woman who steps on the top of Mount Jolmo Lungma.她是第一个登上珠穆朗玛峰的女人。