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词汇讲解：

1. aftermath n. 后果，创伤
例句：In the aftermath of the hurricane, many people's homes were destroyed.
飓风的后果是许多人的房屋被毁。

2. billow vi.在波涛中翻滚
例句：Clouds of dust billowed out as the cars passed.
汽车驶过时扬起滚滚尘土。

3. monetary adj. 金融的;财政的; 货币的;币制的
例句：She was in complete charge of all monetary matters affecting the household.
她全权负责一切有关家务的财政事宜。

4. brunt n. 首当其冲
例句：I had to bear the brunt of his anger.
他发脾气时, 我是首当其冲。

5. uproot vt.把(某物)连根拔起;根除
例句：The typhoon uprooted numerous trees.
台风把许多树连根拔起。

6. blame vt. 责备,指责
例句：She was in no way to blame.
绝不应该责备她。

7. surge n. 大浪,波涛
例句：The surge upset the boat.
浪涛掀翻了小船。

8. strip n. 狭长的一块(材料、土地等)
例句：There is a strip of garden behind his house.
他房子后面有一小块狭长形的园地。

9. file vt.把…归档；提交(申请等), 呈递
例句：They filed an application to have their case heard early.
他们申请早日审理他们的案子。

10. breach n. 破裂;裂痕;缺口
例句：The waves made a breach in the sea wall.
海浪将防波堤冲开一个缺口。

11. belongings n. 动产;财物
例句：I rescued my belongings from the flood.
我把财物抢救出来,免遭洪水淹没。