CNN news 2010-08-15 加文本

1.he affected population is estimated to be more than 14 million, almost 1/10 of Pakistan's population, with at least 6 million people in need of immediate humanitarian aid, at least 1,200 people have been killed.

in need of需要,急需…

例句：We are in urgent need of these two grades.
      我们现在急需这两种等级的货。

2.The floodwaters have devastated towns and villages, downed power and communications lines, washed away bridges and roads and inflicted major damage to buildings and houses.

wash away冲去,冲走,洗掉

例句：A ship got stranded along the shore, but last night sea waves washed it away again.
      有条船在岸边搁浅了, 可昨天晚上海浪又把它冲走了。

3.The engine compartment of the plane had broken off or buried itself into the ground.

break off(使)分离; (使)脱离

例句：The wing of the plane broke off in midair and the plane crashed.
      机翼在空中脱落, 致使飞机坠毁。

4. But as I said, it was relatively intact, and they were able to ride out the weather there.

ride out闯过,渡过

例句：The small boat rode out the storm without damage.
      这条小船安然渡过了风暴而没有受到损坏。