Module 3 The Violence of NatureExplanations for new words and phrases1.disaster: n
event that causes great harm or damage After the disaster there were many people who wanted food and shelter
灾难过后,既没食又没住
disaster 指自然灾害,强调实际造成的损失和困难
口语中还可表示“彻底失败的人或事物”
如:The dinner party was a disaster
宴会彻底失败
2.flood: n
great quantity of water over a place usually dry 导学 P29-1The town was destroyed by the floods after the storm
暴风雨后的洪水冲毁了这座城镇
固定搭配: a flood of 多,大批/大量的 a flood of words 口若悬河 a flood of people 人潮如涌a flood of tears 泪如泉涌 a flood of anger 一股怒气/满腔怒火 in flood:(河水)泛滥
In the 19th century a flood of settlers left Europe for America
19 世纪,大量移民离开欧洲涌到美洲
:给某人大量的…;大量的…涌向…;被…淹;挤满/充满
如:The school was flooded with water
The room was flooded with light
房间一片灯光
Her eyes w