VOA常速英语:Novel Explores How People React During Natural Disasters

词汇讲解：

1. unleash vt. 把(感情、力量等)释放出来, 发泄
例句：The full force of his rage was unleashed against me.
他把所有的怒气都发泄在我身上。

2. inspire vt. 赋予某人灵感; 启迪
例句：You inspired me by playing the piano so beautifully.
你弹奏的优美的钢琴曲激发了我的灵感。

3. pursue vt. 追求
例句：He began to pursue an easy and comfortable life.
他开始追求安逸舒适的生活。

4. engulf vt.吞没, 包住
例句：The little boat was engulfed by the waves.
小船被波浪吞没了。

5. devastation n. 毁灭;破坏
例句：If disease is allowed to spread among the crops,it will cause wide spread devastation.
若是让疾病在庄稼间传播,就会造成大范围的破坏。

6. survive vi.幸存, 活下来
例句：These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
这些植物在严寒中不能存活。

7. expire vi. 期满, (期限)终止; 文件、协议等（因到期而）失效, 终止
例句：When does your trade agreement with Japan expire?
你们同日本签订的贸易协定何时期满?

8. endanger vt.危及, 使遭受危险
例句：You will endanger your health if you smoke.
你如果吸烟, 就会危及健康。

9. monstrous adj. 极可恶的;令人震惊的
例句：The killer committed monstrous acts.
那个嗜杀成性的凶手犯下了骇人听闻的罪行。

10. incredible adj. 难以置信的, 不可思议的, 惊人的
例句：For such a tiny woman she had an incredible appetite.
对这么一个小个子女人来说,她的胃口大得令人难以置信。