CCTV9英语新闻：Storm washes away three days of haze in Beijing

 

　　A heavy downpour has hit Beijing, ending three days of high humidity and smog in the city.

　　Rain started falling at around nine last night, with an average precipitation of 11 millimeters. It was one of the heaviest storms in the city since the rainy season began. Traffic was not affected¹, thanks to infrastructure² improvement after last year’s havoc³ that left 79 people dead.

　　Still, the city’s flood relief authorities had emergency relief workers and equipment on standby at crossovers. Public weather alerts were also sent by text message ahead of the storm.

1 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。

2 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

3 havoc   

n.大破坏，浩劫，大混乱，大杂乱

参考例句：

• The earthquake wreaked havoc on the city.地震对这个城市造成了大破坏。
• This concentration of airborne firepower wrought havoc with the enemy forces.这次机载火力的集中攻击给敌军造成很大破坏。