(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
Residents in the state of Victoria, Australia, are beginning to return home and survey the damage caused by a massive brushfire.
在澳大利亚维多利亚，居民开始返回家园，并调查巨大山林火灾造成的损害。
The fire, which is believed to have started with a lightning strike on Dec. 19, has consumed over 5,000 acres along the Great Ocean Road. There are no reported fatalities, but authorities estimate 116 homes have been destroyed by the blaze, some of which were secondary residences.
此火灾被认为是12月19日的雷击引起的，已经烧毁了沿大洋路5000多亩地区。目前没有死亡报道，但当局估计有116座房屋被大火烧毁，其中一些是第二居所。
Estimated damage from the fire is expected to be about $27.5 million U.S. dollars. Victoria's government, along with some federal assistance, is offering up to about $950 USD in emergency relief to those affected, with up to $24,000 USD available for those who lost their primary homes.
火灾造成的损失估计达到2750万美元。维多利亚政府以及一些联邦援助为受影响的人们提供950美元的紧急救济，对失去首套住宅的家庭提供了高达24,000美元的救助。
Fire warnings in the area have since been downgraded, but firefighters are still working to fully control the blaze and it's estimated the fire will keep burning until January or February.
地区火灾警报已被降级，但消防人员仍在全力控制火势，估计火灾将持续到一月或二月。
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词汇解析
1、consume
吃;喝;饮用
Many people experienced a drop in their cholesterol levels when they consumed oat bran.
很多人食用燕麦麸后胆固醇水平下降了。
serving chocolate ice-creams for the children to consume in the kitchen.
端上巧克力冰激凌让孩子们在厨房里吃
消耗，耗费(燃料、能源或时间)
Some of the most efficient refrigerators consume 70 percent less electricity than traditional models.
一些极为节能的冰箱比传统型号耗电减少70%。
plans which will consume hours of time and deplete your cash reserves.
要花费若干小时并消耗你留存备用的钱的计划
2、assistance
帮助;协助
Since 1976 he has been operating the shop with the assistance of volunteers.
从1976年开始，他就在志愿者的帮助下经营这个店。
She can still come downstairs with assistance but she's very weak.
在有人搀扶的情况下她还是能够下楼的，但是很虚弱。
（以提供信息或意见的方式给予的）帮助，援助
Any assistance you could give the police will be greatly appreciated.
您提供的任何帮助警方都将万分感谢。
Employees are being offered assistance in finding new jobs.
正在帮助雇员另觅新职。
资助；补助
a viable programme of economic assistance.
切实可行的经济援助方案
We shall offer you assistance with legal expenses up to $5,000.
我们将为您提供最高5,000美元的法律援助金。
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