福克斯新闻 美国承诺对尼泊尔增加额外援助

Secretary of State John Kerry took time during a news conference with Japanese leaders to say that America is stepping up its contribution to help the devastated¹ area.

在与日本领导人们的一次新闻发布会上，国务卿约翰·克里强调美国正增加对灾区的援助。

“An additional 9 million for Nepal earthquake response and recovery efforts.This is in addition to the 1 million already provided.”

“额外的900万美元将用于尼泊尔地震的响应及恢复工作。在已经提供100万美元的基础之上再增加900万美元。”

Secretary of Defense² Ash Carter also said military C-17 transport planes are headed to the region.

国防部长卡特还表示军用C-17运输机已前往该地区。

“With USAID support, search and rescue personnel and supplies on board.”

“在美国国际开发总署的支持下，搜救援人员和物资已经准备出发。”

The quake's death toll³ has surpassed 4,000, with many still unaccounted for.

此次地震的死亡人数已超过4000人,许多人仍然下落不明。

1 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。

2 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 toll   

n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)

参考例句：

• The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
• The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。