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VOA慢速英语:Severe Ocean Storms: The Science of Nature's Power

2010-08-24来源:和谐英语
1.At that time, the National Hurricane Center said the winds were at a top continuing speed of more than one hundred thirty kilometers per hour.

at top speed全速

例句:A car passed him at top speed, sounding its horn.
      那辆车鸣着喇叭,全速从他身边驶过。

2.But the wind was strong enough to pick up trees, vehicles and buildings.

pick up掘, 挖

例句:The peasants were picking up in the field.
      农民们在田里翻地。

      The man was picking up the ground very hard.
      那个人正在使劲地挖地。

3.The eye itself is calm by comparison.

by comparison相比之下

例句:This dress is really cheaper by comparison.
      比较起来, 这件衣服确实便宜。