纪录片《地球的力量》第一集 火山12:地球上最雄伟的山脉

In October 2005, a devastating earthquake hit the western Himalayas in northern Pakistan.

在2005年10月一场巨大的地震 袭击了巴基斯坦北部的喜马拉雅山西边

Much of the area around the town Muzaf-farabad,

穆扎法拉巴德镇周边地区

was completely ground.

完全被夷为平地

but satellite measuring the heights of surrounding land before and after the earthquake

但是根据卫星测量

revealed that something else has happened as well.

地震还带来了其它变化

The red and yellows colors showed how

红色和黄色两种颜色

has actually risen as much as 10 meters during the earthquake.

表明处于震源东部的山在地震中竟然升高了5米

From earthquakes to mountains,geological forces are shaping our world.

从地震到山脉 地质力量不停的重塑我们的世界

They have helped build the Himalayas into the greatest mountain range on Earth,

使喜马拉雅山脉变成了地球上最雄伟的山脉

soaring reminders of the power of our planet.

显示了地球的力量

重点讲解

1、devastating

a、毁灭性的;极具破坏力的

The city of Ormac took the full force of the winds and devastating floods.

奥马克城受到了狂风和灾难性洪水的猛烈袭击。

Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.

婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。

b、极其引人注目的;令人印象深刻的

a devastating display of galloping and jumping.

令人难忘的骑马飞奔和跳跃表演

I was devastating, if I do say so myself.

如果让我来说的话，我真是棒极了。

2、reveal

a、显示;表明;透露

She has refused to reveal the whereabouts of her daughter.

她不肯透露她女儿的行踪。

A survey of the British diet has revealed that a growing number of people are overweight.

对英国人饮食进行的一项调查显示有越来越多的人超重。

b、揭露;展示;使显露

A grey carpet was removed to reveal the original pine floor.

一块灰色的地毯被揭开，露出了原来的松木地板。

3、rise

a、上升;升高;升起

He watched the smoke rise from his cigarette...

他注视着烟雾从香烟上升起。

The powdery dust rose in a cloud around him.

一团粉尘在他周围扬起。

b、站起来

Luther rose slowly from the chair...

卢瑟慢慢地从椅子上站起来。

He looked at Livy and Mark, who had risen to greet him.

他看着站起来跟他打招呼的莉薇和马克。

c、(太阳、月亮)升起，升空

He wanted to be over the line of the ridge before the sun had risen.

他想在太阳升起以前翻过山脊。