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On Friday, according to the state's Governor Jerry Brown, one of the worst droughts in California's history has officially ended.
周五州长杰瑞·布朗称，加利福尼亚历史上最严重的旱灾之一已经正式结束。
Thanks to months of drenching storms and melting snowpack, Brown has lifted most stipulations of an emergency order he implemented back in January 2014.
多亏数月的暴雨和融化的积雪，布朗取消了大部分2014年1月实施的应急规定。
In a statement, the Democratic Brown said, "This drought emergency is over, but the next drought could be around the corner. Conservation must remain a way of life."
在一份声明中，民主党布朗称，“这个干旱的紧急情况已经结束，但下一个干旱可能即将来临。保护水资源必须是一种生活方式。”
He then added that officials will still require some long-term water-use limits imposed in 2016 and are developing standards for water preservation in urban areas.
他补充道，政府官员仍会强制实行2016年的一些长期用水限制，并制订市区水资源保护标准。
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词汇解析
1、emergency
紧急事件;意外事件;（尤指）事故
He deals with emergencies promptly.
他迅速处理突发事件。
The hospital will cater only for emergencies.
那家医院只看急诊。
紧急情况下的;应急的
The Prime Minister has called an emergency meeting of parliament.
首相已召集议会召开紧急会议。
She made an emergency appointment.
她挂了急诊。
（设备、供应品等）救急用的，应急的
The plane is carrying emergency supplies for refugees.
那架飞机正在为难民运送应急物资。
They escaped through an emergency exit and called the police.
他们从紧急出口逃脱，并报了警。
2、impose
强制实行;强加
Britain imposed fines on airlines which bring in passengers without proper papers.
英国会对运载证件不齐全的乘客进入国内的航空公司课以罚款。
Many companies have imposed a pay freeze.
许多公司已经强制冻结了工资。
使遭受，使承受(压力、痛苦等)
The filming imposed an additional strain on her.
拍摄任务使她承受了格外大的压力。
the pressures imposed upon teachers by ceaseless curriculum reforms.
无休止的课程改革使教师承受的压力
把…硬加给;把…强塞给;勉强(某人)做事
I was afraid you'd simply feel we were imposing on you.
我担心你会觉得我们是在勉强你。
'Mum thinks I should stop imposing on your hospitality, Leo,' said Grace.
“利奥,我妈妈觉得我不应该再在这儿麻烦你了，”格雷丝说。
