disaster
noun [ C or U ]
(an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
灾难，大祸
tornado
noun [ C ]
plural tornadoes or tornados
(US informal also twister)
a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across the ground
龙卷风；旋风
drought
noun [ C or U ]
a long period when there is little or no rain
久旱，旱灾
landslide
noun [C] (FALLING EARTH)
(also landslip)
a mass of rock and earth moving suddenly and quickly down a steep slope
山体滑坡，塌方
landfall
noun [ C or U ]
the first land that is reached or seen at the end of a journey across the sea or through the air, or the fact of arriving there
（在海上或空中旅途中）到达（或见到）的第一块陆地
slide
verb (MOVE)
[ I or T ]
to (cause to) move easily and without interruption over a surface
（使）滑动，（使）滑行
tsunami
noun [ C ]
an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea
海啸
flood
noun (WATER)
[ C or U ]
a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
洪水
noun (LARGE AMOUNT)
[ C ]
a large amount or number of something
大批；大量
verb (COVER WITH WATER)
[ I or T ]
to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems
（使）充满水；（使）淹没
verb (ARRIVE)
[ I usually + adv/prep, T ]
to fill or enter a place in large numbers or amounts
大量涌入；蜂拥而至；挤满；充斥
volcano
noun [ C ]
plural volcanoes or volcanos
a mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava (= hot liquid rock) gases, steam, and dust are or have been forced out
火山
erupt
verb [I] (VOLCANO)
When a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it.
（火山）喷发，爆发
volcanic eruption
火山爆发;火山喷发
magnitude
noun [ U ]
the large size or importance of something
巨大；重大，重要性
rescue
verb [ T ]
to help someone or something out of a dangerous, harmful, or unpleasant situation
救援；营救；解救
noun [ C or U ]
the act of helping someone out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation
救援；营救；解救
damage
verb [ T ]
to harm or spoil something
损害，危害；损坏；伤害
noun [ U ]
harm or injury
损害，危害；损坏；伤害
destroy
verb [ T ]
to damage something so badly that it cannot be used
毁坏，摧毁，毁灭
evacuate
verb [ I or T ]
to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe
（把人从危险的地方）撤离，撤出，疏散，转移
helicopter
noun [ C ]
a type of aircraft without wings, that has one or two sets of large blades that go round very fast on top. It can land and take off vertically and can stay in one place in the air
直升机
death
noun [ C or U ]
the end of life
死，死亡
affect
verb [T] (INFLUENCE)
to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something
影响；侵袭；感染；打动
shelter
noun [ C or U ]
(a building designed to give) protection from bad weather, danger, or attack
掩蔽（处）；遮蔽（处）
verb (PROTECT)
[ I or T ]
to protect yourself, or another person or thing, from bad weather, danger, or attack
躲避；保护；遮蔽
[ T ]
to give someone a secret hiding place so that they will not be caught by the army, police, etc.
为…提供避难的地方
crack
verb (BREAK)
[ T or I ]
to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or to become broken in this way
（使）破裂；（使）裂开；（使）产生裂纹
noun (NARROW SPACE)
[ C ]
a very narrow space between parts of something
裂缝，缝隙；裂口
as if/though
（引导方式状语从句）
used to describe how a situation seems to be
好像；似乎；仿佛
for example
She looked as if she'd had some bad news.
她看上去好像有什么坏消息似的。
They stared at me as if I was crazy.
他们盯着我，就像看疯子一样。
ruin
verb [ T ]
to spoil or destroy something completely
（完全）毁掉，毁坏；破坏；糟踏
noun[ U ]
the process or state of being spoiled or destroyed
毁掉，毁坏，破坏
be/lie in ruins
(of a building or city) to be extremely badly damaged so that most of it has fallen down
（建筑物或城市）沦为一片废墟，成为一片残垣断壁
percent
adverb (also per cent)
for or out of every 100, shown by the symbol %
百分之…（符号为%）
brick
noun (BUILDING BLOCK)
[ C ]
a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses
砖
metal
noun [ C or U ]
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat can travel
金属；合金
shock
noun (SURPRISE)
[ C or U ]
(the emotional or physical reaction to) a sudden, unexpected, and usually unpleasant event or experience
令人震惊的事件（或经历）；惊愕，震惊
noun (ILLNESS)
[ U ]
a medical condition caused by severe injury, pain, loss of blood, or fear that slows down the flow of blood around the body
休克
verb [I or T] (SURPRISE)
to make someone feel upset or surprised
（使）震惊，（使）惊愕
in shock
震惊
electricity
noun [ U ]
a form of energy that can be produced in several ways and that provides power to devices that create light, heat, etc.
电；电能
trap
noun (STH THAT PREVENTS ESCAPE)
[ C ]
a device or hole for catching animals or people and preventing their escape
陷阱；夹子；捕捉器
[ S ]
a dangerous or unpleasant situation which you have got into and from which it is difficult or impossible to escape
圈套；诡计
verb [ T ]
to catch an animal in a trap
设陷阱（或夹子、捕捉器）捕捉
be trapped
If someone or something is trapped, that person or thing is unable to move or escape from a place or situation.
被困住；陷入困境
bury
verb [ T ]
to put a dead body into the ground
埋；埋葬，安葬
breathe
verb (AIR)
[ I or T ]
to move air into and out of the lungs
呼吸
revive
verb [ I or T ]
to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use
（使）苏醒；（使）复原；（使）复兴；（使）重新流行
revival
noun
[ C or U ]
the process of becoming more active or popular again
复苏；复兴；重新流行
effort
noun
[ C or U ]
physical or mental activity needed to achieve something
气力；精力；努力
unify
verb [ T ]
to bring together; combine
整合；统一；使成一体
wisdom
noun [ U ]
the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments
智慧；明智
context
noun [C] (CAUSE OF EVENT)
the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it
（事情存在、发生的）背景，环境
noun [C] (LANGUAGE)
the text or speech that comes immediately before and after a particular phrase or piece of text and helps to explain its meaning
上下文；语境
suffer
verb (EXPERIENCE)
[ I or T ]
to experience or show the effects of something bad
经历，经受，遭受（坏事）
verb (FEEL PAIN)
[ I ]
to experience physical or mental pain
受苦；受折磨
volcano
noun [ C ]
plural volcanoes or volcanos
a mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava (= hot liquid rock) gases, steam, and dust are or have been forced out
火山
erupt
verb [I] (VOLCANO)
When a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it.
（火山）喷发，爆发
supply
verb [ T ]
to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time
供应，提供，供给
noun
[ C or U ]
an amount of something that is available for use
供应量，供给量
supplies [ plural ]
food or other things necessary for living
生活必需品，日用品
typhoon
noun [ C ]
a violent wind that has a circular movement, found in the West Pacific Ocean
（西太平洋面的）台风
in the open air
在露天里，在室外
hurricane
noun [ C ]
a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean
（尤指西大西洋的）飓风
survive
verb
[ I or T ]
to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation
继续生存，存活；（尤指）幸存
power
noun (ELECTRICITY)
[ U ]
electricity, especially when considering its use or production
电力
noun (CONTROL)
[ U ]
ability to control people and events
影响力；操控力；势力
noun (STRENGTH)
[ U ]
strength
力，力量
noun (ABILITY)
powers [ plural ]
abilities
能力，本领
for example
My mental powers aren't as good as they used to be.
我的脑力不如以前了。
[ U ]
a natural skill or an ability to do something
能力，本领
for example
He was so shocked by what happened to his parents that he lost the power of speech.
发生在他父母身上的事使他惊呆了，他一句话也说不出来。
tap
verb (HIT)
[ I or T ]
to hit something gently, and often repeatedly, especially making short, sharp noises
（常指连续）轻拍，轻叩，轻敲
for example
I could hear him tapping his fingers on the desk.
我能听见他用手指轻叩桌子的声音。
noun (DEVICE)
[ C ] UK
(US faucet)
a device that controls the flow of liquid, especially water, from a pipe
（水）龙头，阀门
faucet
noun [ C ] US
(UK tap)
a device that controls the flow of liquid, especially water, from a pipe
（水）龙头，阀门
pipe
noun [C] (TUBE)
a tube inside which liquid or gas flows from one place to another
管；管子；管道
whistle
verb
[ I or T ]
to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole or passage, especially through the lips, or through a special device held to the lips
吹哨子；（尤指）吹口哨；用口哨吹出
noun [ C ]
the sound made by someone or something whistling
哨子声；口哨声；呼啸声
emergency
noun [ C or U ]
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results
紧急情况；不测事件；突发事件
calm
adjective
peaceful, quiet, and without worry
冷静的，镇静的
verb [ T ]
to stop someone feeling upset, angry, or excited
使平静；使安静；使镇静
aid
noun
[ U ]
help or support
帮助；支持
[ C ]
a piece of equipment that helps you to do something
辅助物，辅助设施；辅助工具
[ U ]
help in the form of food, money, medical supplies, or weapons that is given by a richer country to a poorer country
（向贫弱国家提供的食品、金钱、医疗物资、武器等）援助，救助
verb [ T ]
to help
帮助；援助
kit
noun
[ C ]
a set of things, such as tools or clothes, used for a particular purpose or activity
（用于某种目的或活动的）成套工具（或服装）
first aid kit
noun [ C ] (also first-aid kit)
a box or bag containing basic medical equipment such as bandages and antiseptic cream
急救包；急救药箱
for example
She took a bandage out of the first aid kit.
她从急救箱里拿出绷带。
on hand
(UK also to hand)
near to someone or something, and ready to help or be used if necessary
在跟前，在旁边
crash
verb (HAVE AN ACCIDENT)
[ I or T ]
If a vehicle crashes or someone crashes it, it is involved in an accident, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged and someone is hurt.
撞（车）；撞毁，撞坏；坠毁
verb (MAKE A NOISE)
[ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]
to hit something, often making a loud noise or causing damage
（使）猛撞（常发出巨大声响或造成破坏）
for example
We could hear waves crashing on/against the shore.
我们能听到海浪哗哗地拍打着海岸。
noun [C] (ACCIDENT)
an accident involving a vehicle, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged or someone is hurt
撞车事故；失事
noun [C] (NOISE)
a sudden loud noise made when something breaks or falls
（物体破裂或掉落时发出的）咔嚓声，哗啦声
sweep
swept | swept
verb (CLEAN)
[ T ]
to clean especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed
打扫，清扫，扫除
away
adverb (GONE)
gradually until mostly or completely gone
逐渐消失；逐渐不存在
sweep away
扫除;清除
wave
verb [I or T] (MOVE HAND)
to raise your hand and move it from side to side as a way of greeting someone, telling someone to do something, or adding emphasis to an expression
挥（手）；招手，摆手（表示问候、指示或强调）
noun [C] (WATER)
a raised line of water that moves across the surface of an area of water, especially the sea
（尤指海上的）浪，波浪，波涛
strike
struck | struck
verb (STOP WORK)
[ I ]
to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses
罢工
verb (CAUSE SUFFERING)
[ I or T ]
to cause a person or place to suffer severely from the effects of something very unpleasant that happens suddenly
突然侵袭；使受折磨；使遭受重创
verb (HIT)
[ I or T ]
to hit or attack someone or something forcefully or violently
击，打；撞击；碰撞；攻击
noun [C] (STOP WORK)
a period of time when workers refuse to work because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses
罢工
noun [C] (HIT)
a sudden and powerful hit or attack
击，打；撞击；袭击
deliver
verb (TAKE)
[ T ]
to take goods, letters, parcels, etc. to people's houses or places of work
运送，递送，投递
summary
noun [ C ]
(formal summation)
a short, clear description that gives the main facts or ideas about something
总结，概要，摘要
effect
noun (RESULT)
[ C or U ]
the result of a particular influence
效果；影响；结果
length
noun (DISTANCE)
[ C or U ]
the measurement of something from end to end or along its longest side
长，长度
Ecuador
noun
a country in South America
厄瓜多尔（南美的一个国家）
Memphis
noun
a large city on the Mississippi river in the southeastern US state of Tennessee
孟菲斯（美国田纳西州的一个大城市）
Alberta
noun
a province (= one of the areas that a country is divided into as part of the organization of its government, with some control over its own laws) of western Canada, whose capital city is Edmonton
阿尔伯塔省（加拿大西部的一个省，首府为埃德蒙顿）
Colombo
noun
科伦坡
是斯里兰卡的最大城市与商业中心，印度洋重要港口，世界著名的人工海港。素有“东方十字路口”之称。
Sri Lanka
noun
an island country in the Indian Ocean south of India
斯里兰卡（印度以南的印度洋中岛屿国家）
Indonesia
noun
a country in Southeast Asia formed of a group of islands
印度尼西亚（东南亚岛国）
Thailand
noun
a country in Southeast Asia
泰国（东南亚国家）
Malaysia
noun
a country in Southeast Asia
马来西亚（东南亚国家）
Sumatra Island
苏门答腊岛
东南亚印度尼西亚西部的一个大型岛屿。位于赤道之上，是世界第六大岛屿，也是印度尼西亚所独立拥有的最大的岛屿。
Chandra Theeravit
钱德拉·特拉维
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