(单词翻译:单击)
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Officials said on Sunday, flooding from torrential rain killed at least one person in Ellicott City, Maryland.
周日官员称,马里兰州埃利科特城暴雨引发的洪水已至少造成一人遇难
In addition, after floodwaters swept through the town’s historic downtown, at least two people were missing.
此外,洪水席卷史悠久的小镇中心后,至少两人失踪
Officials said, Ellicott City was pounded by almost 6 inch of rain in two hours late on Saturday Sending the Patapsco river out of its banks.
官员表示,周六晚些时候,埃利科特城两小时的降雨量达近6英寸,使帕塔普斯科河水溢出堤坝
The Howard County executive, Allan Kittleman, said the flooding in Ellicott City, about 35 miles north-east of Washington DC, was worse than that from Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
霍华德县执行官艾伦称,位于华盛顿东北部约35英里的埃利科特城洪水比1972年艾格尼丝飓风更糟糕
The executive said the body of one woman was found in the Patapsco river overnight.
这位执行官表示,夜间在帕塔普斯科河发现一名妇女的尸体
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词汇解析
1、executive
主管;管理者;经理
an advertising executive.
广告主管
Her husband is a senior bank executive.
她丈夫是银行高级主管
。管理的;执行的
A successful job search needs to be as well organised as any other executive task.
成功的求职与执行其他任何任务一样,都需要良好的条理性
。I don't envisage I will take an executive role, but rather become a consultant on merchandise and marketing.
我不设想自己将成为管理人员,但很希望成为商品营销顾问
。执行委员会;行政委员会
He sits on the executive committee that manages Lloyds.
他是管理劳埃德保险公司的执行委员会成员
。Some executive members have called for his resignation.
一些执行委员会成员要求他辞职
。2、sweep
扫;掸;打扫;清扫
The owner of the store was sweeping his floor when I walked in.
当我走进商店的时候,店主正在扫地
。She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dust pan.
她正在厨房把面包屑扫入簸箕里
。(使)(手臂)挥动
His arm swept around the room.
他伸出手臂绕着房间挥了一圈
。Daniels swept his arm over his friend's shoulder.
丹尼尔斯把胳膊搭在了他朋友的肩上
。