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发表于 2008-10-8 21:51:11 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds reaching speeds of 74 miles per hour or more.The damages can cost billions of dollars in federal aid and private insurance every year.
      Hurricanes can spawn secondary disasters including tornadoes,floods and lanslides.A watch means a stormmay arrive;a warning means get ready----a hurricane is expected,usually within 24 hours.what to do:hurricane season is officially June 1to November 30.Protect your windows with shutters or have prefitted plywood prepared for quick coverage.Make sure trees don’t lean against your house and trim dead branches.During a watch,bring in outdoor objects like lawn furniture.If a warning is issued and you haven’t evaculated,stay inside,away from windows.If you leave,beware upon your return of insects and animals driven to higher ground.It is critical to check for gas leaks and damage to power and water lines.
译文:飓风是一种热带风暴,风速可达74英里/小时,甚至更高。每年飓风所造成的损失可达几十亿美元,这些钱来自联邦政府的经济支援和个人保险公司所付的赔偿金。
     飓风可能会引起次级灾难,像龙卷风,洪水和塌方。“注意”意味着风暴可能会来;“警告”意味着做好准备,飓风要来了,通常会在24小时之内到达。在飓风来临时,我们能够做些事情来尽可能减少损失:通常6月1日至11月30日是飓风的高发时节。你可以在窗户上安上百叶窗或事先安上一些夹板以防飓风突袭。确保没有树紧挨着你的房子,如果有的话,要把树的枯枝剪掉。接到“注意”的通知后,要把房子外面的东西如草坪上的桌椅等搬进房内。如果在接到“警告”的通知后,你还没有离开房间,就呆在屋里离窗户较远的地方。如果你在飓风来临前离开了房子,当你返回时要小心昆虫和被赶到高处的动物。回到房间后,检查一下煤气是否泄漏、电线水管是否受到损坏是很重要的。
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发表于 2008-10-24 00:40:48 | 显示全部楼层
private insurance————不应该译成“个人保险公司”,应是私营的意思

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