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学英语 09 A Drought旱灾

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（单词翻译）

The abnormal weather brought less rainfall in Taiwan.

The concerned authorities issued the warning of a water shortage.

The government has to restrict our water use if the drought continues to linger.

I cut back my water use whenever possible since I am worried that we would have no water someday.


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0 abnormal UIvy2     
adj.反常的，不正常的，不规则的
参考例句：
  • This warm weather is abnormal for February.二月里这种温暖的天气不太正常。
  • That is simply abnormal.那简直是反常的。
0 authorities kyqzgw     
n.当局，权力，权威；权威( authority的名词复数 )；权力；学术权威；[复数]当权者
参考例句：
  • They interceded with the authorities on behalf of the detainees. 他们为被拘留者向当局求情。
  • At his instigation we conceal the fact from the authorities. 我们受他的怂恿向当局隐瞒了事实。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 brought 2SMyf     
vbl.bring的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • He brought a new book with him.他带来一本新书。
  • I brought you your shirt.我带来了你的衬衣。
0 concerned uv4zwS     
adj.有关（方面），被牵连的；担心的，烦恼的；关心政治的，关心社会的vt.涉及；关心；参与，卷入；使担忧vi.有关，利害关系；顾虑；装置
参考例句：
  • We are chiefly concerned with improving educational standards. 我们主要关心的是提高教育水平。
  • Concerned parents held a meeting. 忧心忡忡的家长们开了一次会。
0 continues 340bac32dadc0feb0ba6cc0ffac94515     
v.继续，连续( continue的第三人称单数 )；持续；逗留；停留
参考例句：
  • Inflation continues to accelerate. 通货膨胀不断加速。
  • The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. 那条路经过村子后又往上延伸到群山中。
0 drought nrxxj     
n.旱灾，干旱，久旱
参考例句：
  • The plants are growing in again,despite the drought.尽管干旱，植物又长出来了。
  • The ground is as hard as stone after the drought.长期干旱后土地硬得就像石头一样。
0 government 0f3xf     
n.政府，当局，行政管理机构
参考例句：
  • Tom works for the government.汤姆为政府机关做事。
  • The new government will come into power next month.新政府将在下月开始执政。
0 issued 28e32fb02cd44e44796348fbc2b93e1c     
发行者( issuer的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。
  • The EU has issued a new set of directives on pollution. 欧盟发布了一系列关于污染的新指令。
0 less q1Ux4     
adj.更少的，更小的；adv.更少地，更小地；n.少量，次要；prep.减
参考例句：
  • I read much less now than I did at school.我现在看书远比我上学时少。
  • You can't buy the dress with less than 50 yuan.买这件衣服没有50元钱下不来。
0 linger e8dzz     
vt.消磨，无所事事；vi.逗留，消磨，徘徊，漫步
参考例句：
  • Don't linger away your holidays,try to find something useful to do.不要虚度假日，尽量找些有意义的事做。
  • His last words still linger in our ears.他的临终嘱咐仍萦绕在我们耳际。
0 possible NP7xv     
adj.可能的
参考例句：
  • It is possible to go to the moon now.现在有可能登上月球。
  • They got the work over as quickly as possible.他们尽快地结束了工作。
0 rainfall wTxxi     
n.一场雨；降雨量
参考例句：
  • Rainfall is plentiful in the area.这个地区雨量充足。
  • There was another rainfall early this morning.今天清晨又下了一场雨。
0 restrict NWFx1     
n./vt.限制，限定，约束
参考例句：
  • He feels this new law will restrict his freedom. 他觉得这一新法律会限制他的自由。
  • Don't restrict her proper activities.不要拘束她的正当活动。
0 shortage 1yrwh     
n.缺少，缺乏，不足
参考例句：
  • The city is suffering a desperate shortage of water.这个城市严重缺水。
  • The heart of the problem is a shortage of funds.问题的关键是缺乏经费。
0 since syswX     
adv.后来；conj.既然，因为，自从；prep.自从
参考例句：
  • He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后，他就一直在一家银行工作。
  • I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。
0 someday EiLzUF     
adv.(今后)有一天
参考例句：
  • He'll forgive me someday.总有一天他会宽恕我的。
  • My hope is that someday you will move to this town.我希望你有朝一日能搬到这个城市里来。
0 use Yj4wU     
v.使用；n.用途，利用
参考例句：
  • Do you often use it?你经常用它吗？
  • What use does it have?它有什么用途？
0 warning Yekzkw     
n.警告，告诫，训诫，警戒，警报
参考例句：
  • The other side paid no attention to our warning.对方不重视我方的警告。
  • He realized that his doctor was warning him off drink.他意识到医生在告诫他戒酒。
0 weather gM8zg     
n.天气，气候，气象；经历...而幸存
参考例句：
  • Do you like hot weather?你喜欢热天气吗？
  • The weather changes with seasons.气候随着季节而变化。
0 whenever pgIwB     
adv.无论何时；conj.每当，无论何时，随时
参考例句：
  • I'll go there whenever I have time.我多会儿有空就去。
  • Whenever we meet him we speak to him.每次我们见到他，我们都和他讲话。
0 worried petzJ1     
adj.烦恼的，为难的，焦虑的
参考例句：
  • He was worried about the safety of me.他为我的安全担心。
  • He worried his father to buy a new car.他苦苦缠着父亲要买一辆新车。
0 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会
参考例句：
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

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