Disaster and Pollution

灾难, 灾害

The earthquake was a calamity that devastated the entire city, leaving buildings in ruins.

地震是一场灾难，摧毁了整个城市，使建筑物成为废墟。

大灾难, 自然灾害

The 2004 Indonesian earthquake and tsunami caused a massive cataclysm that claimed over 200,000 lives.

2004年印尼地震和海啸造成了一场巨大的灾难，夺走了超过20万人的生命。

蹂躏, 破坏

The hurricane ravaged the coastal town, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

飓风肆虐了沿海小镇，留下了一片破坏的痕迹。

大火, 毁灭性火灾

The forest was reduced to ashes in the massive conflagration, which raged uncontrollably for days.

森林在大规模的火灾中被烧成灰烬，大火失控燃烧了数日。

鞭子, 鞭打工具

In ancient times, the Roman soldiers used a scourge to punish disobedient slaves.

在古代，罗马士兵用鞭子来惩罚不听话的奴隶。

余震, 次级震动

Following the major earthquake, a series of aftershocks rattled the region, causing further concern among residents.

大地震之后，一系列余震震动了该地区，引起了居民的进一步关注。

地震, 震动

The region experienced a small temblor, causing brief vibrations but no significant damage.

该地区经历了一次小地震，引起了短暂的震动，但没有造成重大破坏。

暴雨, 洪水

The deluge caused flash flooding throughout the city, overwhelming the drainage systems and submerging streets.

暴雨导致整个城市突发洪水，排水系统不堪重负，街道被淹没。

抢救, 打捞

Divers were able to salvage valuable items from the sunken ship.

潜水员能够从沉船中打捞出有价值的物品。

震中, 中心

The epicenter of the earthquake was located just outside the city, causing widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure.

We were caught in a waterspout on our hike.

焚烧炉, 垃圾焚烧装置

The city's waste management system includes an incinerator to efficiently dispose of non-recyclable materials.

该城市的废物管理系统包括一个焚烧炉，用于高效处理不可回收材料。

生物危害, 生化危机

The research facility was shut down after an accidental release of a biohazard, posing a serious risk to public health.

研究设施在意外释放生物危害后关闭，对公共健康构成严重风险。

The treatment plant removes sludge from the water before discharge.

煤烟, 烟灰

The old fireplace emitted a cloud of soot, leaving dark stains on the surrounding walls.

旧壁炉喷出一团煤烟，在周围的墙壁上留下了黑色的污渍。

污水, 液体废物

The factory was fined for discharging untreated effluent directly into the river, harming aquatic life and polluting the water.

该工厂因将未经处理的废水直接排放到河流中而被罚款，损害了水生生物并污染了水源。

碎屑, 废物

The forest floor was covered in detritus, including fallen leaves, twigs, and decaying plant matter.

森林地面上覆盖着碎屑，包括落叶、小树枝和腐烂的植物物质。

危险物质防护服, 防化服

The emergency responders donned hazmat suits before entering the contaminated area to protect themselves from hazardous materials.

应急响应人员在进入污染区域之前穿上了防护服，以保护自己免受危险材料的伤害。

放射性尘埃, 核 fallout

After the nuclear test, the fallout spread over a wide area, causing environmental contamination.

核试验后，放射性尘埃扩散到广阔的区域，造成环境污染。

He sprayed paint from an aerosol.

Particulate matter in the air can harm respiratory health.

催化转换器, 催化剂

The catalytic converter plays a crucial role in reducing harmful emissions from automobiles by converting pollutants into less harmful compounds.

催化转化器通过将污染物转化为危害较小的化合物，在减少汽车有害排放方面发挥着至关重要的作用。

Most cars today run on unleaded gasoline.