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经济学人下载:学会和自然灾害共存(2)

2020-09-28来源:Economist
1.catastrophic 灾难的

A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage.
地震引起的海啸袭击了沿海地区,导致灾难性的破坏。

2.hold back 抑制

She kept trying to hold back her tears.
她一直在试图抑制住眼泪