CCTV9英语新闻：云南玉溪发生山林大火连续燃烧5小时
时间：2019-02-05 作者：英语课 分类：CCTV9英语新闻2014年05月
In southwest Yunan province, the blaze at Anning, which began last Wednesday, has been mostly brought under control after over ninety hours. Firefighters are now struggling to put out a new fire which broke out on Saturday. A further 300 soldiers and four helicopters have been sent to help with the efforts.
Over 100 hours burning. The fire at Zhengjiagou village, in Anning city has been finally put out. The continuous hot and strong winds, mountainous landscape and dense vegetation contributed to the inferno.
Over 100 hours burning. The fire at Zhengjiagou village, in Anning city has been finally put out. The continuous hot and strong winds, mountainous landscape and dense vegetation contributed to the inferno.
"This is normal wood. Since there hasn’t been a fire here for many years, the vegetation is pretty good. The thick layer of rotting vegetation has given us many difficulties." Zhang Hongshun, head of Forestry 3 Division, Kunming Armed Police, said.
Meanwhile, another 300 soldiers have been sent to the other fire that broke out nearby.
"This new fire at the town of Qinglong began on Saturday. So far the blaze area is not large. It’s expected to be brought under control on Monday. We’re working on that." Zhang Zhiguang with Forestry Division, Kunming Armed Police, said.
About 30 kilometers away is Kunming, the capital of Yunan. Residents there have been suffering from dense smoke caused by the fire.
The disaster has affected 4 an area 560 hectares, and required over 5,000 people to be brought under control.
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dense
a.密集的，稠密的，浓密的；密度大的
参考例句：
The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
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inferno
n.火海；地狱般的场所
参考例句：
Rescue workers fought to get to victims inside the inferno.救援人员奋力营救大火中的受害者。
The burning building became an inferno.燃烧着的大楼成了地狱般的地方。
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forestry
n.森林学；林业
参考例句：
At present, the Chinese forestry is being at a significant transforming period. 当前, 我国的林业正处于一个重大的转折时期。
Anhua is one of the key forestry counties in Hunan province. 安化县是湖南省重点林区县之一。
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affected
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
- The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
- The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。
- Rescue workers fought to get to victims inside the inferno.救援人员奋力营救大火中的受害者。
- The burning building became an inferno.燃烧着的大楼成了地狱般的地方。
- At present, the Chinese forestry is being at a significant transforming period. 当前, 我国的林业正处于一个重大的转折时期。
- Anhua is one of the key forestry counties in Hunan province. 安化县是湖南省重点林区县之一。