Section A How to Prepare for Earthquakes.doc

Section A How to Prepare for Earthquakes New Words Expressions: withstand vt. bear or not be changed by (sth.) or oppose (a person or thing) successfully 经受，承受，顶住 The region needs housing which is strong enough to withstand severe wind and storms. 这个地区需要结实的房屋，以经受住狂风和暴雨的袭击。 He managed to stay in power for over five years, withstanding all the criticism and the pressure on him to leave. 他承受着所有的批评及要求他离职的压力，连续掌了5年多的权。 enclose vt. 1). surround 围住，包住 The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged. 围着那座纪念碑的公园最近被扩建了。 The fence that enclosed the house was painted white. 房子周围的篱笆被漆成白色。 2). put inside an envelope or parcel, esp. in addition to sth. else把……装入信封，附寄 I enclose some money, which you may need for your expenses. 我同时寄去一点钱，你可能需要开销。 With this letter I enclose a photograph. 随信附上照片一张。 extinguish vt. 1). cause (sth.) to stop burning; put out 使熄灭，扑灭 It took us hours to extinguish the fires. 我们用了好几个小时才把火扑灭。 Someone had extinguished the lights in the kitchen. 有人把厨房的灯灭了。 2). end the existence of (hope, love, passion, etc.) 使(希望、爱情、感情等)破灭 Nothing could extinguish his love for her. 没有什么能阻止他对她的爱。 We must try to extinguish the memory of what has happened, and look to the future. 我们必须抹去对过去的事情的记忆，向前看。 extinguisher handy a. 1). conveniently placed for being reached or used 手边的，近便的 Always keep a first-aid kit handy. 身边常备一个急救箱。 2). useful or convenient to use 有用的，方便的 First-time visitors to France will find this guide particularly handy. 第一次来法国的游客会发现这本指南特别有用。 sensible a. based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding 明智的，合情理的 I think the sensible thing to do is to phone before you go. 我觉得在你去之前先打个电话是明智的。 It was sensible of her to postpone the trip. 她推迟旅行是明智的。 resistant a. offering resistance 抵抗的，对抗的 Why are you so resistant to change? 你为何如此反对改变？ My country is strongly resistant to any foreign interference. 我国强烈反对任何外国干涉。 water-resistant 防水的 heat-resistant 防热的 bullet-resistant 防弹的 Conservative people are usually resi