Words:
Hurricane 飓风
Intense Hurricane 强飓风
Lash (风、雨、浪）猛烈打击、冲击
Lash the shoreline 敲击海岸
Pummel 连续的打
Consult(consultative 协商的)咨询、询问
Consult the dictionary 查阅字典
A long time friend 老朋友
Shove the job off sb. 把工作推给别人
Elevate the quality 提高质量
By a overwhelming majority 绝对的大多数
Methodical secretary 有条理的秘书
Methodically 井然有序地、有条理的
Crush the box 压着盒子
In maroon-colored shirt 栗色衣服
Demolish 破坏、毁坏
Gruff 粗鲁的
Batten down= flight down 战胜
Water main （自来水、煤气）总管
Bathtub 浴缸
Generator 发电机
Light bulb 灯泡
Scud 疾行、飞驰、掠过
At the thought of 一想到
Be renowned for = be known for
Mattress 床垫、褥子
Storm- shattered pane 暴风雨击破的玻璃
As the wind mounted to a roar 猛风怒吼
Struggle against = fight against
Twilight struggle
Power fail 断电
Blew in 不期而至
Disintegrate 破碎、瓦解
A blast of water 一股气流、一阵风
Fling 投、掷
Douse
The generator was doused 渗入液体
Lick one's lip = to show one's nervous
Brigade 团队
Flee 逃跑
Scramble 爬行、抢夺
Crumble 捏碎、弄碎
Collapse 倒塌、失败
Be on the verge of panic 惊慌失措
Clutch one's arm 握紧、抓住
With outward calm 明显的镇静
Be bound to = must 表肯定推测
Shoulder 发抖、战栗
A crushing guilt 强烈的内疚
Ferocity 凶猛
Through this mess 逃过一劫
Mighty swipe 重击、猛打
Devastate 破坏、毁坏
Swath 收割
Smash 破碎、打碎
Perish 毁灭、死亡
Huddle 挤成一团
The slashing rain 猛烈的雨
Implore 恳求、祈求
Trail away = fade away
Debris 碎片、瓦砾
Sanctuary 避难所
Rage 反怒、动怒
Extinguish the lantern 吹灭灯
Waver 摇晃
Topple 倒下、倒塌
Prop sth. Up = support
Sprawl on the floor 趴在地上
Tilt 倾斜 the floor tilted.
Slid off
Cower 畏缩、退缩
The slanting floor 倾斜的地板
Diminish = decrease
Recede = retreat
The main thrust = the main power
Be strewn with 散播、撒播
Be festooned with 装饰
Come to the aid of
Handle traffic 管理交通
Guard property 保护财产
Set up communications center 建立通讯联系中心
Clear the debris 清理废墟
Canteen 赈灾处
