(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
Heavy rains in Missouri that began over the weekend dumped more than a foot of rain in some parts of the state.
本周末开始的密苏里暴雨使该州许多地区降雨量超过一英尺。
So far the wild weather has led to a death toll which has reached 14.
到目前为止，恶劣的天气已造成14人死亡。
On Wednesday, rescue crews covered the body of a driver swept away by floodwaters in Crawford
星期三，救援人员在克劳福德覆盖了一名被洪水冲走的司机尸体。
Most of the deaths occurred in southcentral and southwest Missouri, which all reportedly involve drivers killed in their vehicles on flooded roadways.
大多数死亡发生在密苏里中南部和西南部，据报道洪水淹没道路时司机死于他们的车中。
Earlier in the week Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency on and activated the National Guard to help with rescue efforts.
本周早些时候，密苏里州州长尼克松宣布进入紧急状态，并启用国民警卫队帮助救援工作。
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词汇解析
1、dump
倾倒;倾卸
We dumped our bags at the nearby Grand Hotel and hurried towards the market.
我们把包扔在附近的格兰德酒店后就匆匆赶往集市。
He got my haversack from the cab and dumped it at my feet.
他把我的背包从出租车上取来丢到我脚下。
丢弃;抛弃;扔掉
The getaway car was dumped near a motorway tunnel.
逃亡用的车被丢弃在高速公路隧道附近。
A million tonnes of untreated sewage is dumped into the sea.
一百万吨未经处理的污水被倾倒进了海里。
与…断绝关系;与…结束关系
I thought he was going to dump me for another girl.
我以为他要为了另一个女孩而和我分手。
She was dumped by her long-term lover after five years.
5 年后她被相恋多年的恋人抛弃了。
2、declare
宣称，声称（…为事实）；表明(态度、意图等)
Speaking outside Ten Downing Street, she declared that she would fight on.
她在英国首相官邸外发表讲话时宣称她将继续斗争下去。
'I'm absolutely thrilled to have done what I've done,' he declared.
他宣称道：“我为自己的所作所为感到兴奋不已。”
宣布;宣告
The government is ready to declare a permanent ceasefire.
政府准备宣布永久性停火。
His lawyers are confident that the judges will declare Mr Stevens innocent.
史蒂文斯先生的律师们确信法官将宣告他无罪。
申报(纳税品、收入等)
Your income must be declared on this form.
必须在这张表格上申报你的收入。
She had nothing to declare, and was starting to go through the 'Green' channel when she was stopped.
她没有什么要申报的，便开始进入绿色通道，结果就在这时被拦住了。
