In Gaza, airplanes drop aid supplies by parachute. 在加沙,飞机用降落伞空投救援物资。 Relief officials say 2.3 million people in the territory face a severe lack of food. 救援官员表示，该地区有 230 万人面临严重的粮食短缺。 A United Nations official says there are reasonable grounds to believe that Hamas carried out rape and torture during its October 7th attack on Israel. 一名联合国官员表示，有合理的理由相信哈马斯在 10 月 7 日袭击以色列期间实施了强奸和酷刑。 In the South China Sea, Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard boats crash into each other in the disputed Second Thomas Shoal area. 在南海，中国和菲律宾海岸警卫队的船只在有争议的仁爱礁海域相撞。 And in Haiti, armed gangs try to seize control of the country's main international airport, exchanging gunfire with soldiers. 在海地， 武装团伙试图夺取该国主要国际机场的控制权，并与士兵交火。 New Words and Expressions 生词和短语 aid noun UK /eɪd/ help or support 帮助；支持 He gets about with the aid of a walking stick. 他拄着拐杖到处走动。 She went to the aid of a man trapped in his car. 她去帮助一个困在车中的男子。 A woman in the street saw that he was in trouble and came to his aid. 街上的一位女士看到他遇上了麻烦，就过去帮他。 supply verb [ T ] UK /səˈplaɪ/ to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time 供应，提供，供给 Electrical power is supplied by underground cables. 电力是由地下电缆输送的。 Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists. 有三个人因为向恐怖分子提供武器而被捕。 The company has supplied the royal family (= provided them with something they need) for years. 多年来该公司一直为皇室供货。 At the beginning of termthe semester, students are supplied with a list of books that they are expected to read. 在学期初，学生们拿到了一份阅读书目清单。 parachute noun [ C ] UK /ˈpær.ə.ʃuːt/ a piece of equipment made of a large piece of special cloth that is fastened to a person or thing that is dropped from an aircraft, in order to make him, her, or it fall slowly and safely to the ground 降落伞 relief noun UK /rɪˈliːf/ relief noun (HAPPINESS)a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended （不快过后的）宽慰，宽心，轻松，解脱 [ + to infinitive ] It was such a relief to hear that Marta was found safe and well. 听到玛尔塔安然无恙被找到，真是如释重负。 After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief. 考试过后，我感到轻松无比。 C2 [ C or U ] food, money, or services that provide help for people in need 救济；救济品；救济金 an international relief operation 国际救援行动 relief agencies/supplies 救援机构／救济物资 Musicians have raised millions of dollars for famine relief in Africa. 歌星们已经筹集了数百万英镑的善款救济非洲饥民。 territory noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈter.ɪ.tər.i/ territory noun [C or U](AREA) B2 (an area of) land, or sometimes sea, that is considered as belonging to or connected with a particular country or person 领土; 领域;领地; 活动范围 He was shot down in enemy territory. 他在敌方领土上被击落。 The UN is sending aid to the occupied territories. 联合国正在向被占领地区提供援助。 B2 an area that an animal or person tries to control or thinks belongs to them （某一动物或人想控制的）领地;地盘 The robin keeps other birds off that part of the garden - that's his territory. 这只知更鸟不许其他鸟儿进入花园的那块地方，那是它的领地。 severe adjective UK /sɪˈvɪər/ causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious 非常严重的；剧烈的；惨重的 a severe chest infection / leg injury / toothache 十分严重的胸腔感染／腿伤／牙痛 This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties. 这是一所为有严重学习障碍的孩子设立的学校。 In parts of Africa there is a severe food/water shortage. 非洲的一些地方存在严重的粮食／水资源短缺问题。 There is expected to be a severe frost tonight. 今晚预计会出现严重的霜冻。 Severe cutbacks in public spending have been announced. 已经宣布对公共开支进行大幅度削减。 lack noun UK /læk/ lack of something B1 the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it: Her only problem is a lack of confidence.她唯一的问题是缺乏自信。 verb [ T ] UK /læk/ to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted 缺少，缺乏 He just lacks a little confidence. 他只是有点缺乏自信。 What we lack in this house is space to store things. 我们这所房子缺少的是储物空间。 We are lacking three members of staff due to illness. 我们有3人因病缺席。 reasonable adjective UK /ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/ B2 based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical 合情理的; 讲道理的; 公平的 If you tell him what happened, I'm sure he'll understand - he's a reasonable man. 如果你把发生的事情说给他听，我相信他肯定会理解的——他是个通情达理的人。 He went free because the jury decided there was a reasonable doubt about his guilt. 他没有被判罪，因为陪审团认定指控他犯罪的证据不足。 ground noun UK /ɡraʊnd/ ground noun (CAUSE)C2 [ C usually plural ] a reason, cause, or argument 原因，根据，理由 She is suing the company on grounds of unfair dismissal. 她正以公司不公正解雇她为由对其提起诉讼。 UK Do you have any ground for suspecting them? 你有什么根据怀疑他们？ [ + to infinitive ] We have grounds to believe that you have been lying to us. 我们有理由相信，你一直在对我们撒谎。 [ + that ] He refused to answer on the grounds that the question violated his rights to privacy. 他以个人隐私被侵犯为由拒绝作出答复。 grounded adjective UK /ˈɡraʊn.dɪd/ grounded adjective (SENSIBLE) Someone who is grounded makes good decisions and does not say or do stupid things. 明智的，理智的 He's very grounded even though he has so much money. 虽然他这么有钱，但他的头脑还是很清醒。 grounded adjective (UNABLE TO MOVE)used to describe an aircraft that is prevented from flying for some reason, or a ship that cannot move because it has hit solid ground （船）搁浅的；（飞机）停飞的 carry something out phrasal verb UK /ˈkær.i/ to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do 执行，贯彻，落实，完成 Dr Carter is carrying out research on early Christian art.卡特博士正在研究早期基督教艺术。 The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what's wrong with her. 医院正在进行检查，看看她得了什么病。 Our soldiers carried out a successful attack last night. 我们的战士昨晚发动了一次成功的袭击。 Don't blame me, I'm only carrying out my orders/instructions. 别怪罪我，我只是奉命行事。 rape verb [ I or T ] UK /reɪp/ to force someone to have sex when they are unwilling, using violence or threatening behaviour 强奸;强暴 It's difficult to understand what causes a man to rape. 很难理解是什么原因导致一个男人犯下强奸罪行。 torture noun UK /ˈtɔː.tʃər/ C2 [ U ] the act of causing great physical or mental pain in order to persuade someone to do something or to give information, or to be cruel to a person or animal 拷打; 拷问; 折磨; 虐待 Half of the prisoners died after torture and starvation. 半数的囚犯死于拷打和饥饿。 He revealed the secret under torture. 在严刑拷打之下他吐露了秘密。 C1 [ C or U ] informal a very unpleasant experience 折磨，煎熬 The rush-hour traffic was sheer torture as usual. 交通高峰期像往常一样简直就是一种煎熬。 crash verb UK /kræʃ/ crash verb (HAVE AN ACCIDENT)B1 [ I or T ] If a vehicle crashes or someone crashes it, it is involved in an accident, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged and someone is hurt. 撞（车）；撞毁，撞坏；坠毁 We skidded on the ice and crashed. 我们在冰上打滑撞了（另一辆）车。 The plane crashed into a mountainside.飞机撞到了山坡上。 Her brother borrowed her motorbike and crashed it. 她弟弟借用她的摩托车，结果给撞坏了。 disputed adjective UK /dɪˈspjuː.tɪd/ used to describe something that is the subject of disagreement, especially official or legal disagreement （尤指官方或法律的）有争端的，有争执的，有纠纷的 Fighting broke out along the disputed border. 沿着有争议的边界爆发了战斗。 The referee made a controversial decision to allow a disputed goal. 裁判员做出了一个有争议的决定，允许一个有争论性的进球。 disputed territory 争议领土 gang noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ] UK /ɡæŋ/ B2 a group of young people, especially young men, who spend time together, often fighting with other groups and behaving badly （尤指男青年组成的聚众打斗、行为恶劣的）一帮，帮派，团伙 Fights among rival gangs account for most murders in the city. 这座城市中，绝大多数凶杀案件都是敌对团伙之间的斗殴引起的。 B2 a group of criminals who work together 犯罪团伙；黑帮 a gang of armed robbers 武装抢劫团伙 seize verb UK /siːz/ B2 [ T ] to take something quickly and keep or hold it 抓住; 夺过 I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me. 我抓住他的胳膊，让他转身看着我。 He seized the chance/opportunity of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm). 他急切地抓住这个搭乘免费航班的机会。 C2 [ T ] to take using sudden force 夺取;攫取;抓获 The rebels have seized ten soldiers to use as hostages. 叛乱者俘获了10名士兵作为人质。 Political instability helped the army to seize power. 政治动荡使军队攫取了权力。 Troops yesterday seized control of the broadcasting station. 昨天部队夺取了广播电台的控制权。 exchange verb [ T ] UK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ B1 to give something to someone and receive something from that person 交换; 互换; 交流 It's traditional for the two teams to exchange shirts after the game. 比赛后两队队员交换球衣，这是传统。 Every month the group meets so its members can exchange their views/opinions (= have a discussion). 小组每个月都开一次会，这样成员之间就可以互相交流看法／观点。 We exchanged greetings before the meeting. 会前我们相致致意。 We can exchange addresses when we see each other. 我们见面的时候可以互相留下对方的地址。 Exchanging houses (= going to live in someone else's house while they live in yours) for a few weeks is a good way of having a holiday. 与他人易家而居几周不失为一个度假的好方法。 to take something back to a shop where it was bought and get something else instead （因为购买的商品不合适而去商店）换货 If you don't like the gift, you can exchange it. 你要是不喜欢这件礼物，可以去换。 I exchanged those trousers for a larger size. 我换了条稍大的裤子。