01.
自然灾害natural disasterdeath toll(事故、战争、灾难等的)死亡人数
The natural disaster has killed several thousand monkeys.
这场自然灾害已造成几千只猴子死亡。
Access to safe water can be jeopardized by a natural disaster.
安全洁净的水源,可能会因为一场自然灾害而被破坏。
The death toll continues to mount.
死亡人数持续增加。
The official death toll has now reached 71.
官方公布的死亡人数现已达71人。
02.
顽强地,坚持的
tenaciously
In spite of his illness, he clung tenaciously to his job.
尽管有病,他仍顽强地坚持工作。
Though seriously ill, he still clings tenaciously to life.
他虽然病情严重,但仍顽强地活着。
03.
灾难,灾祸,横祸
catastrophe
From all points of view, war would be a catastrophe.
从各个方面来看,战争都会是一场灾难。
Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.
提前发出的洪水水位上涨警报防止了又一次的重大灾害。
04.
处理,应付
cope with
Fit people are better able to cope with stress.
健康的人较能应付压力。
Hospitals said they could not cope with the wounded.
医院说他们不能处理伤员。
05.
以人为本
People First
take the plunge(深思熟虑后)果断做某事
The People First philosophy is really evident in China in the face of disaster.
在灾难面前,中国体现了“以人为本”的精神。
The climber never seems to take the plunge until he gets to know the mountain.
登山者在对大山了如指掌之前是不会轻易冒险攀登的。
Once you take the plunge and get over your fears, you'll feel a sense of empowerment.
一旦你鼓起勇气克服内心恐惧,迈出这一步,你会感到一种力量。