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2024 年十月，地中海沿岸國家西班牙遭遇致命洪災
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In October 2024, the Mediterranean country of Spain was hit by deadly floods that claimed the lives of more than 200 people. Its eastern region received more rainfall in less than a single day than the entire country usually does in a year. This tragedy has led to widespread calls to identify those responsible, with many pointing to a failure to adapt urban infrastructure to extreme rainfall that many believe is being caused by climate change.
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Words in Use
Extra Words
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Mediterranean
[͵mɛdətəˋrenɪən]
a. 地中海的
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abbreviation
[ə͵brivɪˋeʃən]
n. 縮寫
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drainage
[ˋdrenɪdʒ]
n. 排水
Practical Phrases
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point to sb/sth
指出／指向⋯⋯（某一事實或可能發生的事）
The evidence in the case pointed to the fact that Aaron was the attacker.
那件案子的證據指向亞倫就是攻擊者。
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be prone to N/V
容易......
= be prone to
= be inclined to V
= be likely to V
= tend to V
Grace is prone to lie to people. Take what she says with caution.
葛瑞絲很容易撒謊。要小心她說的話。
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aside from...
除了……
Aside from fishing, Stanley also enjoys hiking.
除了釣魚外,史丹利也喜歡健行。
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contribute to N/V-ing
促成／有助於⋯⋯
= result in
= give rise to
Clear communication among team members contributes to the success of a project.
團隊成員之間的清楚溝通有助於專案的成功。
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be directed at
（注意力、情緒等）指向⋯⋯
Criticism has been directed at the president, who didn't respond to the crisis immediately.
批評指向總統，他沒立即對那場危機做出應對。
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in advance
事先，預先
= beforehand
Sean booked the hotel six months in advance.
尚恩提前 6 個月訂飯店。
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