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2Hey guys! It's April 9th, 2025. Today’s story is about theearthquake in Myanmar. Earlier this month, an earthquake hit Myanmar, thesouthern Asian country which has a large population. It has been very difficultfor the rescue team to get there because of the weather and the landform.
【新闻】
Thedeath toll from the earthquake that struck Myanmar lastweek rose to at least 3,571. Heavy rains and high winds have impeded rescueefforts. These conditions, combined with high temperatures, could causeoutbreaks of disease, aid agencies warn. The UN renewed its call foraid to the country; a top official said that the damage across Mandalay, acentral city, was “staggering”.
上周发生在缅甸的地震造成的死亡人数上升到至少3571人。暴雨和大风阻碍了救援工作。援助机构警告说，这些条件加上高温可能导致疾病爆发。联合国再次呼吁向该国提供援助；一名高级官员表示，中部城市曼德勒的损失是“惊人的”。
【逐句解析】
The death toll from the earthquake thatstruck Myanmar last week rose to at least 3,571. 上周发生在缅甸的地震造成的死亡人数上升到至少3571人。
Toll:n. （战争、灾难等造成的）毁坏；伤亡人数
Death/casualtytoll: 死亡人数，伤亡人数
Takea heavy toll on sb/sth: to have a bad effect on sb/sth; to cause a lot ofdamage, deaths, suffering, etc.产生恶果；造成重大损失（或伤亡、灾难等）
疾病对她的身体造成极大的损害。
Strike:v. to happen suddenly and have a harmful or damaging effect on sb/sth侵袭；爆发
那一地区爆发了霍乱。
Heavy rains and high winds have impeded rescue efforts.These conditions, combined with high temperatures, could cause outbreaks ofdisease, aid agencies warn. 暴雨和大风阻碍了救援工作。援助机构警告说，这些条件加上高温可能导致疾病爆发。
High:（数量、质量、体积或程度）高的，超乎寻常的
树被大风刮倒了。
我们对这项生意寄予了很大希望。
Impede:v. to delay or stop the progress of sth阻碍；阻止
楼房的施工因天气恶劣而停了下来。
An impedimentto sth: 对…来说是障碍
通货膨胀是影响经济复苏的严重障碍。
Hinder: An injury was hindering him from playing his best.受伤后他无法发挥出最高水平。
Hamper:The bad weather hampered rescue operations. 恶劣的天气阻碍了救助行动。
The/anoutbreak of sth: （暴力、疾病等坏事的）爆发，突然发生~war/rain/chicken pox
The UN renewed its call for aid to the country; atop official said that the damage across Mandalay, a central city, was“staggering”. 联合国再次呼吁向该国提供援助；一名高级官员表示，中部城市曼德勒的损失是“惊人的”。
One’scall for sth: 对…的呼吁
Staggering:adj. 令人难以相信的
< ...astaggering $900 million in short- and long-term debt.>
…令人震惊的9亿美元的短长期债务。
Astounding:adj. 令人震惊的；使大吃一惊的
销售量惊人地增加了20%。
Astonishing:adj. 令人十分惊讶的
你不喜欢它，我感到难以置信。
