earthquake vocabulary

Unit 4 Earthquakes【重点词汇】1 ruinn．毁灭；毁坏；崩溃；(不可数名词)废墟；遗迹(常用复数vt．&vi．(使)毁坏；毁灭；成为废墟；使破产①The castle has fallen into rain．那城堡已破败不堪。

②An earthquake left the whole town in ruins．那次地震过后，全城到处是残垣断壁。

‘③It poured with rain and my dress got/was mined．大雨倾盆，我的连衣裙已淋得不成样子了。

归纳拓展fall into ruin崩塌come/go to ruin毁灭，崩溃lie in ruins成为废墟the ruins of Yuanmingyuan圆明园遗迹bring sb.to ruin使某人破产ruin one’s hopes使某人希望破灭ruin oneself自取灭亡ruin one’s health/fame毁坏某人的健康/名誉辨析活用damage/destroy/ruin/spoil这三个词都有“损坏，破坏”之意，具体区别如下：(1)ruin指彻底摧毁一件事物，特别是摧毁美好、珍贵的事物，并使其无法修复，其主语多为天灾人祸等无形的力量。

有时可用于借喻中，泛指一般的“弄坏了”。

He has ruined his health through drinking.他饮酒过度，把身体搞坏了。

(2)damage指“损坏”，表示不彻底的破坏，一般是部分性的，只是使其不能发挥正常作用，意味损坏后价值或效率降低，宾语一般是物。

I damaged my shoes in football practice today.今天练习踢足球时我把鞋弄坏了。

(3)destroy指十分彻底的“破坏”，常含有不能或很难修复的意思，也可以用作比喻意义，指希望、梦想等的破灭；主语可以是人，也可以是物；后接人或物都可以。

7．Her family wasextremely(extreme) poor and all she had was one pair of shoes.
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12.ruinn．废墟；毁灭vt.毁灭；使破产
13．rescuen．&vt.援救；营救
14．disastern．灾难；灾祸
15．sheltern．掩蔽；掩蔽处；避身处
④eruptionn．(火山)喷发
⑤hurricanen．飓风
⑥tsunamin．海啸
4．“破坏”家族
①damagen．&vt.损失；损害
②destroyvt.毁坏；毁掉
③ruinn．&vt.毁灭；废墟
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10.sincerelyadv.真诚地；真挚地
11．extremeadj.极度的
6.Don't forget to praise themsincerely(sincere) whensomeone does something good.
2020年高考英语复习《必修一Unit 4 Earthquakes》：核心词汇
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1.burstvi.爆裂；爆发n．突然破裂；爆发
2．destroyvt.破坏；毁坏；消灭
3．trapvt.使陷入困境n．陷阱；困境
4．buryvt.埋葬；掩埋；隐藏
5．shockvt.&vi.(使)震惊；震动n．休克；打击；震惊
6．expressvt.表示；表达n．快车；速递
7．judgen．裁判员；法官vt.断定；判断；判决
8．injur惊吓；吓唬
用所给词的适当形式填空
1．The news of the sudden death of the young famous pianist came this morning，which made his fansshocked(shock)．

1. Earthquaken.地震.大动荡短语Earthquake prediction [地震] 地震预测； [地震] 地震预报； [地震] 地震预告；[地震] 地震猜测Earthquake light [地震] 地震光； [地震] 地光An Earthquake地震；一个地震earthquake disaster地震灾害strong earthquaken. 强震earthquake prediction地震预报major earthquake大地震，主震earthquake resistance抗震性句子And obviously they, too, last year had a significant earthquake and tsunami, about 13 months ago.2 .detect .vt. 察觉；发现；探测句子To be clear, the best approach for solving memory leaks is to detect and resolve them in test3.withstand.vt. 抵挡；禁得起；反抗 vi. 反抗Withstand Wind反抗；抗风；反对；经得起Withstand pressure顶住压力；耐压dry withstand干耐受能力ncannot withstand顶不住Withstand Voltaga耐压Withstand load承受负荷time withstand额定短时耐受电流试验句子Obama promised he would strengthen the levees so that they can withstand strong hurricanes if he is elected president4.Joint.n. 关节；接缝；接合处，接合点；（牛，羊等的腿）大块肉adj. 共同的；连接的；联合的，合办的vt. 连接，贴合；接合；使有接头vi. 贴合；生节joint venture 合资企业；联合经营knee joint 膝关节；弯头结合welded joint 焊缝；焊接节点joint stock 合股welding joint 焊接接头；焊接接合butt joint 对接；对接接头joint effort 共同努力句子Walking is something you can do with others, in the sense that it can be a joint activity,a joint undertaking.5 enclosevt. 围绕；装入；放入封套enclose with 附上 ; 将装入enclose it 附上他embed enclose 植入句子Though not evident in the figure, this content might have glossary or index termsidentified, and you can create elements to enclose those words.尽管在图中并没有明显表示，但是，这些内容还可以识别词汇表或索引词汇，而且您可以创建元素来封装这些词汇。

自然灾害英语词汇大全Natural Disasters English Vocabulary EncyclopediaIntroduction:Natural disasters refer to sudden and extreme events caused by natural forces, resulting in significant damage, loss of life, and disruption to the environment and human settlements. Understanding the English vocabulary related to natural disasters is crucial for effective communication and comprehension of these events. This comprehensive encyclopedia presents a detailed compilation of key English vocabulary related to various types of natural disasters.1. Earthquakes:1.1 Magnitude: The measure of energy released by an earthquake.1.2 Epicenter: The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.1.3 Seismic Waves: Vibrations caused by earthquakes that travel through the Earth.1.4 Aftershocks: Smaller tremors that occur after the main earthquake.1.5 Richter Scale: A scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake.2. Floods:2.1 Deluge: A severe flood or overwhelming rush of water.2.2 Flash Flood: A rapid and sudden local flood, often caused by heavy rainfall.2.3 Levee: An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.2.4 Inundation: The act of being flooded or covered with water.2.5 Torrential: Characterized by heavy rain or downpour.3. Hurricanes:3.1 Cyclone: A large-scale, rotating storm system characterized by low pressure.3.2 Eyewall: The area surrounding the center of a hurricane, where the most severe weather conditions occur.3.3 Storm Surge: The abnormal rise of seawater due to a hurricane's winds and low pressure.3.4 Typhoon: A term used to describe hurricanes in the Western Pacific Ocean.3.5 Gale Force Winds: Strong winds with speeds typically ranging from 32-63 knots.4. Tornadoes:4.1 Twister: An informal term for a tornado.4.2 Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of air that has not yet touched the ground.4.3 Enhanced Fujita Scale: A scale used to measure the intensity of tornadoes based on damage caused.4.4 Vortex: The core of a tornado where rotating winds reach their maximum speed.4.5 Tornado Alley: A region in the central United States with a high frequency of tornadoes.5. Wildfires:5.1 Combustible: Capable of catching fire easily.5.2 Ember: A small piece of burning or glowing coal.5.3 Firebreak: A cleared area or barrier intended to stop the spread of a fire.5.4 Arson: The criminal act of intentionally setting fire to property.5.5 Smoldering: The slow, smoke-creating burning of a material withouta flame.6. Drought:6.1 Arid: Dry, lacking rainfall or moisture.6.2 Desertification: The process by which fertile land becomes a desert due to drought or human activity.6.3 Water Scarcity: Insufficient availability of water resources to meet the needs of a population.6.4 Precipitation: Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.6.5 Famine: Severe scarcity of food, often resulting from a prolonged drought.Conclusion:This natural disasters vocabulary encyclopedia provides a comprehensive and concise compilation of English terms related to various types of natural disasters. By familiarizing oneself with these terms, individuals can enhance their understanding, communication, and preparedness when faced with such calamities. However, it is important to remember that while words can facilitate comprehension, proactive emergency planning and disaster response strategies are vital for mitigating the impact of natural disasters on lives and communities.。