CCTV9英语新闻：台风肆虐广东

Typhoon Rammasun, the strongest typhoon to hit China’s southern region in decades, has wreaked 1 havoc 2 in Guandong Province, causing a great deal of damage.

 

When the typhoon finally left Guangdong, it was clean up time for local residents and armed forces from Zhanjiang’s Frontier Inspection 3 Station.

 

"We will patrol the entire area and respond to any reports on casualties, and if debris 4 has blocked the streets, we will help to clear it up," Zhangjiang Frontier Inspection Station soldier Wu Guoqiang said.

 

As normalcy returned to the city of Zhangjiang, many took stock of the damage, as financial losses totaled into the millions. Four-hundred-and-fifty-thousand people were left devastated 5, and the local government evacuated 6 20,000 to higher ground. Rammasun ranked at level 17 for a typhoon, a force not seen by local residents in years.

 

"I only saw a similarly strong typhoon in 1996, of level 16," a resident said.

 

"Compared with the last time or the one in 1996, then we were blown off ground when we walked on the street, but this time it occurred at night around nine, and it was a scary experience," a resident said.

 

China’s meteorological authority on Saturday maintained a top-level red alert for Rammasun, as downpours and gales 7 continued to sweep the southern coastal 8 provinces.

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1
wreaked

  
 


诉诸（武力），施行（暴力），发（脾气）( wreak的过去式和过去分词 )


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The earthquake wreaked havoc on the city. 地震对这个城市造成了大破坏。
They have wreaked dreadful havoc among the wildlife by shooting and trapping. 他们射杀和诱捕野生动物，造成了严重的破坏。












2
havoc

  
 


n.大破坏，浩劫，大混乱，大杂乱


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The earthquake wreaked havoc on the city.地震对这个城市造成了大破坏。
This concentration of airborne firepower wrought havoc with the enemy forces.这次机载火力的集中攻击给敌军造成很大破坏。












3
inspection

  
 


n.检查，审查，检阅


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On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。












4
debris

  
 


n.瓦砾堆，废墟，碎片


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After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。












5
devastated

  
 


v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的


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The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。












6
evacuated

  
 


撤退者的


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Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。












7
gales

  
 


龙猫


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I could hear gales of laughter coming from downstairs. 我能听到来自楼下的阵阵笑声。
This was greeted with gales of laughter from the audience. 观众对此报以阵阵笑声。












8
coastal

  
 


adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的


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The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。