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Japan Earthquake Triggers Blast at Mall
日本地震引发购物中心爆炸
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Japan Earthquake Triggers Blast at Mall
日本地震引发购物中心爆炸
日本南部熊本县发生 7.1 级强震，目前已造成至少 13 人死亡。此次地震引发了购物中心燃气泄漏爆炸，并导致大规模停电和交通瘫痪。救援人员正在全力搜救被困幸存者，有关部门也提醒撤离居民严防余震。
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit Kumamoto in southern Japan.
日本南部熊本地区发生 7.1 级强震。powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake 7.1 级强震 / hit Kumamoto 袭击熊本 / southern Japan 日本南部
So far, officials say that at least 13 people have died.
目前已知至少有 13 人遇难。So far 截至目前 / officials say 官方通报 / at least 13 people 至少 13 人
Emergency workers are now in a race against time to rescue trapped survivors.
救援人员正争分夺秒地营救被困幸存者。Emergency workers 救援人员 / race against time 争分夺秒 / rescue trapped survivors 营救被困幸存者
The prime minister says they are doing everything they can to save lives.
首相表示，他们正在竭尽全力挽救生命。prime minister 首相 / doing everything 尽一切努力 / save lives 挽救生命
The earthquake caused a massive explosion at a major shopping mall.
地震导致一家大型购物中心发生剧烈爆炸。caused a massive explosion 引起巨大爆炸 / major shopping mall 大型购物中心
Officials believe a gas leak triggered the blast,
官方认为燃气泄漏引发了这次爆炸。gas leak 燃气泄漏 / triggered the blast 引发爆炸
which collapsed the second floor of the building.
爆炸造成建筑物二楼崩塌。collapsed 崩塌 / second floor 二楼
Rescuers pulled eight people from the rubble,
救援人员从废墟中救出了 8 人。Rescuers 救援人员 / pulled eight people 救出 8 人 / from the rubble 从废墟中
but several workers are still missing.
然而，仍有多名员工失踪。several workers 数名员工 / still missing 依然失踪
At a nearby paper mill, a giant chimney collapsed on the site.
在附近的一家造纸厂，一个巨大的烟囱倒塌在厂区内。nearby paper mill 附近造纸厂 / giant chimney 巨大烟囱 / collapsed on the site 在现场倒塌
The disaster has also cut off power to nearly 37,000 homes in the region.
这场灾难还导致该地区近 3.7 万户家庭断电。cut off power 切断电源 / nearly 37,000 homes 近 3.7 万户 / in the region 该地区
Because of the damage, local bullet trains have been suspended,
由于灾情影响，当地新干线列车已暂停运行。damage 破坏 / bullet trains 高速列车 / been suspended 暂停运行
and the nearby airport had to close its runway.
附近机场也不得不关闭跑道。nearby airport 附近机场 / close its runway 关闭跑道
Major companies, including chipmaker TSMC, had to evacuate their plants.
包括芯片制造商 TSMC 在内的各大企业均已撤离工厂。Major companies 大型企业 / including chipmaker TSMC 包括芯片厂商 TSMC / evacuate their plants 从工厂撤离
Right now, more than 9,000 people are staying in over 500 shelters.
目前有 9,000 多人分别在 500 多个避难所避难。more than 9,000 people 9,000 多人 / staying 逗留 / over 500 shelters 500 多个避难所
Finally, weather officials urge residents to be careful of aftershocks.
最后，气象部门敦促居民谨防余震。weather officials 气象官员 / urge residents 敦促居民 / careful of aftershocks 谨防余震
Quiz 🧠
Q1. Can a strong earthquake cause gas leaks and power cuts in a city?
查看答案
✅ Yes
发生强震时，地下燃气管道和电线可能会受损，从而导致燃气泄漏和停电。
Strong shaking can easily break underground gas pipes and damage power lines across a region.
Q2. What does 'evacuate' mean in 'people evacuated the building'?
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✅ leave quickly for safety
'evacuate'是指从危险场所迅速撤离到安全地点。
To evacuate means to move away from a dangerous place to a safer location.
Q3. After a major earthquake hits a region in Japan, why are train services stopped immediately?
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✅ To check for track damage
地震发生后，列车会暂停运行以排查铁轨受损情况，防止发生事故。
Trains stop right away so workers can inspect the tracks for cracks and prevent accidents.
Dialogue 🎧
Liam: Emma, I can't stop thinking about that terrible earthquake in Kumamoto, southern Japan.
Liam: 利亚姆，我一直在想日本南部熊本发生的那场可怕地震。
Emma: Me too, Liam. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake is just incredibly massive and scary.
Emma: 我也是，艾玛。7.1 级地震啊，听起来规模太惊人了，真恐怖。
Liam: It sounds absolutely terrifying. Did it cause a lot of damage and casualties?
Liam: 当时的情况一定让人毛骨悚然。地震造成的破坏和伤亡严重吗？
Emma: Yes, it did. Sadly, officials say that at least thirteen people have died so far.
Emma: 是的，很不幸，官方目前通报至少有 13 人遇难。
Liam: That is heartbreaking. I really hope they can find the missing people quickly.
Liam: 太令人痛心了。希望能快点找到那些失踪的人。
Emma: The prime minister said emergency workers are in a real race against time.
Emma: 首相也表示救援人员正在争分夺秒地搜救。
Liam: I saw photos of a collapsed shopping mall. Did the shaking do that?
Liam: 我看到一张购物中心倒塌的照片，那是被地震直接震塌的吗？
Emma: Not directly. Officials believe a gas leak triggered a massive explosion there instead.
Emma: 不完全是。官方认为是因为燃气泄漏引起了巨大爆炸才导致坍塌的。
Liam: An explosion on top of an earthquake? That is a literal nightmare.
Liam: 地震之后紧接着又是爆炸？那简直是噩梦啊。
Emma: I know. The second floor collapsed, but rescuers luckily pulled eight people out.
Emma: 可不是嘛。二楼都塌了，不过幸好救援人员救出了 8 个人。
Liam: Thank goodness for those rescues. Are there still other workers missing there?
Liam: 能救出来真是万幸。废墟里还有失踪的员工吗？
Emma: Yes, four mall workers are missing, plus seven more at a paper mill.
Emma: 有的，购物中心有 4 名员工，造纸厂那边还有 7 个人处于失踪状态。
Liam: A paper mill? What on earth happened over at that site?
Liam: 造纸厂？那边又发生了什么？
Emma: A giant chimney collapsed right onto the factory. It must have been deafening.
Emma: 据说是一个巨大的烟囱直接倒在了工厂大楼上，当时的动静肯定非常吓人。
Liam: Ugh, that gives me chills. My uncle works in a factory similar to that.
Liam: 天呐，听着都起鸡皮疙瘩。我叔叔也在类似的工厂工作呢。
Emma: It's total chaos there. Nearly 37,000 homes are currently without any electricity.
Emma: 那边现在一片混乱，将近 37,000 户家庭断电了。
Liam: No power at all? I guess local transport is completely frozen too then.
Liam: 完全断电了？那当地交通也彻底瘫痪了吧。
Emma: Exactly. Bullet trains are suspended and the nearby airport had to close its runway.
Emma: 没错。新干线停运了，附近的机场也被迫关闭了跑道。
Liam: That is wild. Didn't major chipmaker TSMC have to evacuate their plants as well?
Liam: 情况真的很严峻。我听说连台积电这种大型芯片公司都从工厂撤离了？
Emma: They did. It really shows how this disaster affects absolutely everything in the region.
Emma: 是的，这足以说明这场灾难对该地区的所有方面影响有多大。
Liam: Right now, more than 9,000 people are staying in over 500 emergency shelters.
Liam: 现在有 9,000 多人分别待在 500 多个避难所里。
Emma: It's devastating. And weather officials are warning everyone to watch out for dangerous aftershocks.
Emma: 这真是个悲剧。气象部门还在警告大家要提防危险的余震。