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At least 180 people are dead as severe flooding and landslides continue to wreak havoc in Sri Lanka.
严重的洪水和山体滑坡继续肆虐斯里兰卡，造成至少180人死亡。
According to the Red Cross, more than half a million people have been affected by the floods, which were brought on by "persistent and heavy rains" across the southwestern part of the country.
根据红十字会，超过一百万人受到洪水的影响，洪水是由西南地区持续的暴雨造成的。
As of Monday, officials said over 100 people were being treated for injuries, and dozens more were still missing.
截至周一，官方称有超过100人受伤，还有数十人失踪。
Red Cross workers and volunteers in the area are distributing supplies, giving first aid and aiding with search-and-rescue operations.
红十字会工作人员和志愿者在该地区分发物资，提供急救以及协助搜索救援行动。
The United Nations, the World Health Organization and Indian officials are also lending a helping hand.
联合国、世界卫生组织和印度官员也伸出援助之手。
Emergency responders are racing to rescue the stranded as the death toll is expected to rise even more. Authorities have also warned of the possibility of crocodile attacks.
紧急救援人员正在努力营救受困者，死亡人数预计还会上升。当局还警告鳄鱼袭击的可能性。
Officials say this is the worst flooding Sri Lanka has seen since 2003.
官方称这是自2003年以来斯里兰卡遭遇的最严重洪水。
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词汇解析
1、affect
影响;使改变
Nicotine adversely affects the functioning of the heart and arteries.
尼古丁会对心脏及动脉功能造成损害。
More than seven million people have been affected by drought.
已有超过700万的民众受到旱灾的影响。
（感情上）打动，震动，使悲伤（或怜悯）
The divorce affected Jim deeply.
离婚对吉姆打击很大。
Gregor loved his sister, and her loss clearly still affects him.
格雷戈尔爱他的姐姐，她的去世显然仍令他悲伤不已。
假装；佯装；装出…的样子
He listened to them, affecting an amused interest.
他装作饶有兴致地听他们说话。
Ms. Redgrave affects a heavy Italian accent.
雷德格雷夫女士假装带有浓重的意大利口音。
2、distribute
分发;分配;分送
Students shouted slogans and distributed leaflets.
学生们喊着口号，分发着传单。
Thousands of soldiers are working to distribute food and blankets to the refugees.
数以千计的士兵正在给难民们分发食物和毯子。
配销;运销;分销
We didn't understand how difficult it was to distribute a national paper.
我们不了解分销一份全国发行的报纸有多难。
（在成员中）分配，分派
Immediately after his election he began to distribute major offices among his friends and supporters.
他当选后立即着手将要职分派给他的朋友和支持者们。
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