I. 重点词组 1）in ruins 严重受损；破败不堪 After the earthquake, the whole city was in ruins.地震过后，整座城市一片废墟。 2）as if 似乎；好像；仿佛 It looks as if it's going to rain.看起来好像要下雨了。 3）dig out 挖掘；挖出 The rescue team tried to dig out the people trapped in the ruins.救援队努力挖掘被困在废墟中的人。 4）bury the dead 掩埋死者 Volunteers helped to bury the dead after the disaster.灾难发生后，志愿者帮忙掩埋死者。 5）in shock 震惊；吃惊 She was in shock when she heard the news of the earthquake.听到地震的消息时，她震惊不已。 6）a number of 许多；大量（修饰可数名词复数） A number of students took part in the disaster relief activities.许多学生参加了救灾活动。 7）the number of ……的数量 The number of people affected by the flood is increasing.受洪水影响的人数在增加。 8）judging by/from 根据……判断 Judging by his expression, he was very sad.从他的表情判断，他很伤心。 9）right away 立刻；马上 We should leave right away before the storm gets worse.我们应该在暴风雨加剧前马上离开。 10）suffer from 遭受；患病 Many people suffered from hunger during the drought.旱灾期间，许多人遭受饥饿之苦。 11）come to an end 结束 The long - lasting war finally came to an end.这场持久的战争终于结束了。 12）hundreds of 数以百计的 Hundreds of houses were destroyed in the wildfire.数百所房屋在野火中被摧毁。 13）thousands of 成千上万的 Thousands of people lost their homes in the earthquake.成千上万的人在地震中失去了家园。 14）millions of 数百万的 Millions of birds fly south every winter.每年冬天有数百万只鸟飞往南方。 15）do/try one's best 尽力 We should do our best to help the people in the disaster - hit area.我们应该尽力帮助灾区的人们。 16）make efforts 努力 They made great efforts to rebuild their hometown after the flood.洪水过后，他们努力重建家乡。 17）give/offer aid to 向……提供援助 Many countries gave aid to the earthquake - stricken country.许多国家向这个遭受地震的国家提供援助。 18）be trapped in 被困在…… Some people were trapped in the elevator during the power cut.停电时，一些人被困在了电梯里。 19）cut off 切断；中断 The earthquake cut off the power supply.地震切断了电力供应。 20）warn sb. of/about sth. 警告某人某事 The weatherman warned people of the coming typhoon.气象员警告人们即将到来的台风。 21）put up 搭建；张贴；举起 They put up tents for the homeless people.他们为无家可归的人搭建帐篷。 22）set up 建立；设立 They set up a new school in the village after the disaster.灾后他们在村里建了一所新学校。 23）a great many 许多；大量（修饰可数名词复数） A great many volunteers came to help after the flood.洪水过后，许多志愿者前来帮忙。 24）in the open air 露天；在户外 People had to stay in the open air during the earthquake.地震期间，人们不得不待在户外。 25）on hand 现有（尤指帮助） We should have some first - aid kits on hand in case of emergencies.我们应该备有一些急救箱，以防紧急情况。 26）sweep away 消灭；彻底消除 The flood swept away many houses in the village.洪水冲走了村里的许多房屋。 27）strike... as 给……留下……印象；让……觉得 His wor ... ...
