乾旱來襲 野火燒不盡 Natural Disasters: The New Normal

That country is often hit by natural disasters.
該國常遭天災襲擊。

The party last night was really a disaster.
昨晚的派對真是一團亂。

The party last night was really disastrous.
昨晚的派對真是一團亂。

There is a severe water shortage in this drought-stricken village.
那座受乾旱所苦的村莊嚴重缺水。

There are many beautiful landscapes in that area.
該地區有許多美麗的風景。

I have asked a professional to landscape our garden.
我請一名專業人士來設計自家花園的景觀。

Remote work has changed the employment landscape in recent years.
遠距工作近年來改變了就業環境的樣貌。

Plants will wither if not watered. 
植物若不澆水會枯萎。

After hearing such a horrifying story, Tommy was afraid to go to sleep.
聽完如此驚悚的故事後，湯米怕得不敢去睡覺。

Our bodies consume more energy in winter.
我們身體在冬天會消耗更多的能量。

Helen was consumed by her husband’s sudden death.
丈夫的突然過世令海倫受盡煎熬。

Brad is trying to consume less sugar because it makes him feel tired.
布萊德盡量少吃糖，因為糖會讓他覺得疲倦。

TV violence is not a new phenomenon in Taiwan.
電視暴力在臺灣不是個新現象。

The rapid growth of social media is a modern social phenomenon.
社群媒體的使用快速增長是一種現代社會現象。

You need to understand the severity of your
financial problems and take immediate action.
你得了解自身財務問題的嚴重性並立即採取行動。

John is a determined person. Any failure will only intensify his desire to try again.
約翰是個很有決心的人。任何的失敗只會加強他想要再度嘗試的慾望。

The drought intensified and spread.
這個旱災加劇並擴散開來。

Alcohol is flammable, so please make sure to keep it away from fire.
酒精是易燃物，所以請確保其遠離火源。

Your criticism will only add fuel to the fire.
你的批評只會火上加油而已。

We're running out of gas, so we have to fuel up at the next gas station.
我們汽油快用完了，因此我們得在下個加油站加油了。

Stop talking! Your remarks will only fuel Paul's anger.
別再說了！你的話只會激起保羅的憤怒。

The news report fueled anger among the public.
這則新聞報導激起了民眾的憤怒。

False information online fueled public panic.
網路上的假消息助長了民眾的恐慌。

Tina rushed into the police station and reported that someone had been stalking her.
蒂娜衝進警局，檢舉有人在跟蹤她。

Remember to trim the stalks before you put the flowers into the vase.
把花放進花瓶之前，記得先修剪花梗。

The lumberjacks decided to chop down dead pine trees in the forest.
伐木工們決定把這片森林中凋零的松樹砍掉。

The widow was pining away after her husband’s death.
這名寡婦自先生過世之後便日漸憔悴。

Extreme heat conditions have exacerbated wildfire risks across the state, prompting evacuations.
極端高溫條件加劇了整個州的野火風險，促使疏散。

There used to be abundant vegetation near the lake. 
那座湖邊原本有很多植物。

Poverty is a threat to society.
貧困對社會是一種威脅。

Global warming is posing a threat to human survival.
全球暖化對人類的生存正構成威脅。

The dark clouds are a threat of heavy rain.
這些烏雲是大雨將至的前兆。