AP News:旧金山湾区暴雨摧毁树木

1.Republicans call the suggestion a political ploy.

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Christmas should be a time of excitement and wonder, not a cynical marketing ploy.
圣诞节应该是激动人心的奇妙时刻，而不是自私牟利的营销计谋。

2.And rain storms are blamed for toppled trees and downed power lines in the San Francisco bay area.

topple倒塌

He just released his hold and toppled slowly backwards.
他就松手，慢慢地向后倒下了。