预报会有更多降雨 塞纳河迎来洪峰

 BBC News – Floodwaters in Paris are set to peak shortly with the River Seine due to go 6m (19ft) above its normal level.

BBC新闻 – 巴黎很快要迎来洪峰，塞纳河水位将高过正常水平6米（19英尺）。

The world-famous Louvre and Orsay museums have been shut so staff can move priceless artworks to safety.

世界著名的卢浮宫和奥赛博物馆已关闭，以便员工能把无价艺术品转移到安全地带。

At least 11 people have died in the past week - 10 in southern Germany, one in France. Thousands have been forced from their homes.

过去一周至少11人丧生 – 德国南部10人，法国1人。数千人被迫离开家园。

More downpours are forecast through the weekend across a band of central Europe from France to Ukraine.

预报说从法国到乌克兰的中欧一带整个周末会有更多的暴雨。

As much as 50mm (2in) of rain is expected to fall in some regions¹ in just a few hours.

预计某些地区仅几小时就会有多达50毫米（2英寸）的降雨。

Several towns in southern Germany have been devastated². Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands and Poland have also been affected³.

德国南部的几个镇已被摧毁。比利时，奥地利，荷兰和波兰也受到影响。

French President Francois Hollande said the weather was a serious climate phenomenon and a global challenge.

法国总统奥朗德说，这种天气是严重的气候异常现象，是全球挑战。

He is to declare a state of natural disaster in the worst-hit areas, which will free up emergency funds⁴.

他将在灾情最重地区宣布自然灾害状态，这可以释放紧急救援资金。

1 regions   

n.地区( region的名词复数 )；[数学]区域；（艺术、科学等的）领域；行政区

参考例句：

• A flying doctor service operates in remote regions. 在偏远地区有飞行医生服务。
• More powers are gradually being devolved to the regions. 正逐步向地方下放更多的权力。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 devastated   

v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的

参考例句：

• The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
• His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。

3 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

4 funds   

n.pl.资金

参考例句：

• He absconded with the company funds. 他卷走公司的资金潜逃了。
• They held a harambee meeting to raise funds for a new classroom. 他们为筹款建新教室而办了个募捐会。