级地震袭击

After last month's disastrous earthquake, Ecuador has been rocked again. This time, a 6.7 magnitude quake shook the country early Wednesday morning.

上月经历灾难性地震之后，厄瓜多尔再遭地震。周三上午早些时候，6.7级地震袭击了这个国家。

The USGS has stated that the epicenter of the quake is 36 miles south of Esmeraldas, reaching a depth of around 7 miles.

美国地质勘探局表示，震中位于埃斯梅拉达斯以南36英里，深度约7英里。

This time however, there was no tsunami alert issued.

然而，这一次没有发出海啸警报。

Even though it struck a 6.7 rating at 3am local time, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said there were no reports of major damage.

即使当地时间早上3点发生6.7级地震，厄瓜多尔总统拉斐尔·科雷亚称没有重大损失报告。

Last month's 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed 661 people, including one American, and injured over 16,000 more.

上月的7.8级地震造成661人死亡，其中包括一名美国人，另有16,000多人受伤。

1、rock

岩石;石头

The hills above the valley are bare rock.

山谷上方的小山全是光秃秃的石头。

A little way below the ridge was an outcrop of rock that made a rough shelter.

山脊下方不远处有一块露出地面的岩石，大致形成了一个掩蔽处。

(使)来回摆动;(使)左右摇晃

His body rocked from side to side with the train.

他的身体随着火车左右摇晃。

He stood a few moments, rocking back and forwards on his heels.

他站了一会儿，踮着脚跟前后摇晃。

使震惊;使震动;使不安

His death rocked the fashion business.

他的去世震惊了整个时装界。

the latest scandal to rock the monarchy.

震惊了整个王国的最新丑闻

2、issue

重要问题;议题;争论的问题

Agents will raise the issue of prize-money for next year's world championships.

经纪人将提出下年度世锦赛奖金的问题。

A key issue for higher education in the 1990's is the need for greater diversity of courses.

20 世纪 90 年代,高等教育的一个重要议题是要使课程更加多样化。

首要事项;要点;问题的要害

I was earning a lot of money, but that was not the issue.

我赚很多钱,但那不是最重要的。

She avoided the issue by ordering a turkey sandwich.

她点了份火鸡三明治,以此来避开这个重要问题。