VOA慢速英语:南非人在火山的喷发中安然无恙

ecosystem –n. everything that exists in a particular environment

thrive –v. to grow or develop successfully; to flourish or succeed

location –n. a place or position

marine –adj. of or relating to the sea or the plants and animals that live in the sea

annihilate – v. to destroy something or someone completely

dire – adj. very bad; causing great fear or worry

endowed – v. freely or naturally provided something

erupt – v. to send out rocks, ash, lava, etc. in a sudden explosion

proclivity – n. a strong natural liking for something that is usually bad; a tendency to do something that is usually bad.

resilient – adj. able to become strong, healthy or successful again after something bad happens