earthquake [ˋɝθ͵kwek] n.地震
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quake [kwek] n. 地震;震動;搖晃 ;v.震動;搖晃
1.the earthquake lasted only one minute 地震只持續一分鐘
2.earthquakes are unpredictable 地震是不可預測的
3.when a quake hit 當地震來襲時
4.if an earthquake struck 如果發生地震時
5.an earthquake suddenly occurred 突然發生地震
6.a massive earthquake hit the city 劇烈的地震襲擊這座城市
massive a.大規模的；巨大的
7.The institute was established to help earthquake victims rebuild their homes.
那個機構的設立是要幫助地震災民重建家園。
8.When the earthquake hit, I hardly felt any vibrations
on the bus.地震發生時，我在公車上幾乎感受不到震動。
vibration n. 振動；震動
9.Last year's earthquake was the most destructive on record.
去年發生的那場地震是有記載以來最具破壞力的一次。
destructive a.破壞的;毀滅性的
10.The Wenchuan earthquake became the deadliest earthquake ever in 21st century.
汶川大地震成為21世紀以來最致命的地震
11.shallow quake 淺層的地震
12.earthquake-resistant 防震的;抗震的
shaking n.震動，搖動
shake v.震動，搖動
1.the ground suddenly started shaking violently
地面突然開始劇烈晃動
2.the ground began shaking 地面開始震動
take place 發生
a big earthquake took place 發生大地震
shock n.震動
1.Earthquake shocks are often felt in Japan.
在日本常常感覺到地震引起的震動。
2.foretell the coming of the shock 預測震動的到來
foretell v.預言
aftershock n. 餘震
foreshock n.前震
1.strong aftershocks 強烈的餘震
2.A series of aftershocks rocked the area around the epicenter
一連串的餘震發生在震央附近
epicenter n.震央
tremor [ˋtrɛmɚ] n.震動;微動
tremor-prone n.地震好發的地帶
There had been a tremor so slight that I did not even feel it.
發生的小震十分輕微,我甚至都沒有感覺到。
magnitude [ˋmægnə͵tjud] n. （地震的）強度，震級
1. an 8.0-magnitude earthquake 規模8.0的地震
2. an 8.0-magnitude earthquake caused great destruction in the area
規模8.0的地震在該區造成巨大的破壞
destruction n.破壞;毀滅
3. the 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked buildings
fault [fɔlt] n.斷層
seismic [ˋsaɪzmɪk] a.地震引起的
seismic wave 地震波
rush out 衝出去
rush out of the door衝出門外
walk away and out of the building 離開這棟大樓
find a clear space 找個空曠的地方
cover your head with a pillow 用枕頭護住頭
cover your face with your arm 以手臂護住臉
go out 不再燃燒或發光; 熄滅
There was a power cut and all the lights went out.
因停電所有的燈都熄滅了。
electricity was out 停電了
be left in total darkness 陷入一片漆黑
cut off most telecommunications 大部份通信被切斷
power lines 電線
check the gas pipe 檢查瓦斯管線
gas fire 瓦斯所造成的火災
pull over (把車)開到路邊
stand against an inside wall 靠在室內牆壁
stay away from windows 遠離窗戶
panic v.使恐慌;使驚慌失措
over 5,000 people were killed 有5千多人喪生
injure v.使受傷
homeless a. 無家可歸的
missing a.失蹤的,行蹤不明的;找不到的
unaccounted for 下落不明的
be trapped in elevators 被困在電梯裡
disaster [dɪˋzæstɚ] n. 災難，不幸
1.get over the disaster 從災難中恢復過來
2.natural disasters 天災
3.a family disaster box 家用救生包
4.disaster site 災區
lifesaver n. 救命者;救生工具;【口】救急的人(或物)
survive [sɚˋvaɪv] v. 在...之後仍然生存; 從...中逃生
survival n.倖存者
earthquake survival tips
death toll 死亡人數
the official death toll
prepare for… 預防…;準備…
hope for the best but prepare for the worst 抱最大希望但做最壞打算
prepare an earthquake survival kit for your home
first aid kit 急救箱
an earthquake kit 地震救難箱
canned food 罐頭食品
can opener 開罐器
flashlight 手電筒
radio 收音機
battery 電池
water 水
food 食物
have an emergency supply of food and water 緊急備用的食糧和水
emergency n.緊急情況;突然事件
emergency telephone numbers 緊急電話號碼
devastate [ˋdɛvəs͵tet] v.破壞;毀滅
devastating a.破壞性極大的,毀滅性的
1.The earthquake devastated a large part of the city.
地震毀壞了一大部分城市。
2.Many buildings collapsed when devastating earthquake occurred.
很多大樓在那場毀滅行的地震中倒塌
collapse v.; n.倒塌,坍塌
3.last month's devastating quake
damage [ˋdæmɪdʒ] n.; v. 損害;損失
1.The earthquake caused great damage.
地震造成了極大的損害。
2.be badly damaged 受到嚴重損壞
3.earthquake-damaged 遭地震損毀的
4.repair an earthquake-damaged railway 修復遭地震損毀的鐵路
break out 爆發，突然發生
terrible a.可怕的,嚇人的,可怖的
It was terrible.這真的太可怕了
It was a horrible experience. 真是個可怕的經驗
tsunami n.海嘯
issue a tsunami alert 發佈海嘯警報
It’s better be safe than sorry. 有備無患
【Owl News】貓頭鷹看新聞：尼泊爾大地震
devastating [ˋdɛvəs͵tetɪŋ] (adj) 毀滅性的
earthquake (n) 地震
capital (n) 首都
Nepal (n) 尼泊爾
confirm (v) 確認
Richter scale (n) 芮氏規模
aftershock (n) 餘震
victim (n) 受害者
survivor (n) 生還者
A devastating earthquake struck near Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal yesterday. More than 3,300 people have been confirmed dead. The earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale. Powerful aftershocks sent people running into the streets.
As an island that also gets earthquakes from time to time, our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families today.
Moreover, we pray that more survivors will be found soon.
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