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Multiple earthquakes have killed dozens and injured thousands more on Japan's Kyushu Island.

日本九州岛发生多起地震，造成数十人死亡和数千人受伤p#)JWme0P*p。

The quakes started late Thursday night local time, when a magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck the island, killing at at least nine people.

地震开始于周四晚上晚些时候，6.2级地震袭击了该岛，造成至少9人死亡m6Iw1dYc-!OW[Vu5q。

Another more powerful earthquake hit Saturday morning local time. The U.S. Geological survey put that quake at a 7.0 magnitude.

另一次强震发生在当地时间周六早上1Ck1m3,gHW%z~6bWOOE。美国地质调查局评估为7.0级.~Wz,Q]xPusjuw;4OsR。

Saturday's quake also prompted a landslide and several aftershocks — the strongest of which measured at a 5.7 magnitude — again almost with the same epicenter.

周六的地震也引发了山体滑坡和几次余震，其中最强的余震为5.7级，几乎位于同一震中u|~UdNI|B=ssV。

So why is the same spot being hit repeatedly? Japan is in a region known as the Ring of Fire where tectonic plates make it susceptible to earthquakes.

那么为什么同一点被多次袭击？日本位于知名的火山带地区，其构造板块容易引发地震SI5h@7cF1C^4r。

Since the quakes, thousands have been evacuated and thousands more left without power.

自地震以来，数千人被疏散，数千人断电f=Ld1eTqS7mM)jrC。

The country has held emergency meetings since the first quake. On Saturday local time, the prime minister announced an intensive rescue effort as many are believed to be trapped under collapsed buildings.

自第一次地震以来，日本已召开紧急会议k#sw;chPW~A。当地时间周六，日本首相宣布展开集中救援工作，许多人被困在倒塌的建筑里;1]nh+SlcGVBjzNfW,-Q。

A U.S. Department of State spokesman said the U.S. was willing to help. Japan's defense minister has reportedly told the country's Department of Defense to consider the offer.

一位美国国务院发言人表示，美国愿意提供帮助vi8[r2Xdtg[9w1hx9ZE。据报道，日本国防部长告诉国防部考虑这一提议3^YVw9o3M4。

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词汇解析

1、susceptible

易受…影响的;易为…左右的

Young people are the most susceptible to advertisements.

年轻人最容易受广告的影响W^GNxXuY,^wLi。

James was extremely susceptible to flattery.

詹姆斯听几句奉承话就忘乎所以Yf+HHN6EPY3u7。

易受(伤)的;易患(病)的;体质过敏的

Walking with weights makes the shoulders very susceptible to injury.

负重行走时肩膀很容易受伤#-Z5h9m1l+T。

Diesel exhaust is particularly aggravating to many susceptible individuals.

许多体质敏感的人尤其反感柴油废气HQ_,!-R1J6Glp89gqT。

感情丰富的;善变的

Hers was a susceptible nature.

她很情绪化pn*O!_fyS;。

2、announce

宣布;宣告;公布

He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office.

他将于今晚宣布辞职V5V6j=Ge5yi3S,PYH。

She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter.

她正计划宣布她和彼得订婚一事NJO.#,X=UQK5r|。

大声宣告，郑重地说（尤指令人不快之事）

Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university.

彼得宣称他无意在任何一所大学浪费时间1XOaDYD(_~0。

'I'm having a bath and going to bed,' she announced, and left the room.

“我要洗个澡然后上床睡觉，”她大声说完便离开了房间E2UxaMcH=rU。

（机场或火车站工作人员通过扬声器）播报，通知

Station staff announced the arrival of the train over the tannoy.

车站工作人员通过广播告知火车到站了5tnAgIqc=~5F9。

They announced his plane was delayed.

广播通知他所乘的航班晚点了5T|-ps8[1&p。

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