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VOA慢速英语:Quake, Tsunami May Only Add to Economic Struggles for Japan
【地】震级
2.potentially adv.潜在地;可能地
例句:a potentially volatile situation
有可能动荡的局势
burning potentially hazardous medical waste
焚烧有潜在危害的医疗垃圾
3.catastrophic adj.灾难性的
例句:potentially catastrophic for the environment
可能对环境造成灾难性后果
It has been predicted that the Earth will tilt on its axis,causing catastrophic famine and disease.
有人曾预言地球会导致大荒灾和疾病。
4.convey v.表达, 转达,传递
例句:I can't convey my feelings in words.
我无法用言语来表达我的情感。
5.condolence n.同情;吊唁
例句:Please accept our sincere condolences.
请接受我们诚挚的慰唁。
We would like to take this opportunity to convey our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.
我们谨此向受害人家属表达我们衷心的慰唁。
6.assistance n.援助,帮助
help,aid,assistance,support
这些名词均有“帮助,支持”之意。
help最普通用词,可以与aid和assistance换用。help强调使受助者达到目的或侧重受助者对帮助的需要。
aid比help正式,侧重受助者处于困难或危险境地急需救助。
assistance正式用词,通常指帮助完成不太重要的那一部分工作。
support强调在迫切需要时给予支持或鼓励。
7.aftershock n.余震
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