時事照英文-洛杉磯野火摧毀社區

LA Wildfires Devastate Communities: How You Can Help

洛杉磯野火摧毀社區：你可以如何幫助

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In January, big fires started in Los Angeles, California. On January 9th, when this news story was written, some fires were still burning. One fire destroyed about 1,000 buildings. This was the worst fire in the city's history. Homes, stores, and important places were burned. Sadly, five people died. The situation changed every day.

Because of the fires, over 130,000 people had to evacuate their homes. Some people stayed in safe shelters. Many schools and roads were closed. More than 1.5 million people lost electricity. Officials asked people to use less water because firefighters needed a lot of water to fight the fires.

People are starting to help and recover now . California's governor, Gavin Newsom, talked about this on January 9th. He said over 7,500 firefighters are working hard with helpers from different groups to fight these big fires in California.

Vocabulary 字彙

• destroyed (摧毀)

  Example: One fire destroyed about 1,000 buildings.

  中文說明: 嚴重損壞以至於無法使用或修復。

• evacuate (撤離)

  Example: Over 130,000 people had to evacuate their homes.

  中文說明: 為了安全理由，離開某地。

• shelters (避難所)

  Example: Some people stayed in safe shelters.

  中文說明: 提供暫時安全住所的地方，通常在緊急情況時使用。

• officials (官員)

  Example: Officials asked people to use less water.

  中文說明: 在政府或組織中擔任職位的人。

• recovery (復原/恢復)

  Example: People are starting to help and recovery now.

  中文說明: 從損壞或困難情況中恢復的過程。

• devastating (毀滅性的)

  Example: LA Wildfires Devastate Communities.

  中文說明: 造成巨大破壞和傷害的。

• impact (影響)

  Example: This section discusses the impact of the wildfires.

  中文說明: 對某事物產生的顯著作用或結果。

• response (應對/回應)

  Example: This section shows the response from firefighters and organizations.

  中文說明: 針對某事件或情況所採取的行動或措施。

Grammar Points 文法重點

• "had to" (不得不)

  This structure expresses necessity or obligation in the past.
  It indicates that someone was required or forced to do something.

  例句：Over 130,000 people had to leave their homes.

  中文詳解: 「had to」是「have to」的過去式，表示過去「不得不」，「必須」。例句中指超過十三萬人因為火災被迫離開家園，顯示撤離的必要性與強制性。

• "are working hard" (努力工作/辛勤工作)

  This is the present continuous tense used to describe an ongoing action happening now, emphasizing the effort being put into the action.
  The addition of "hard" intensifies the effort.

  例句：Over 7,500 firefighters are working hard with helpers... to fight these big fires.

  中文詳解: 「are working hard」使用現在進行式，描述正在進行的動作，加上「hard」強調工作非常努力、辛勤。例句中指消防員們正與協助者一起努力滅火，強調他們正在付出的努力。

Key Points Summary 重點歸納

• Devastating Wildfires in Los Angeles (洛杉磯的毀滅性野火):

  Wildfires in January caused massive destruction in Los Angeles, destroying homes, businesses and landmarks, and causing fatalities.

• Impact and Response (影響與應對):

  The fires led to mass evacuations, school and road closures, power outages, and strained water supplies, prompting a large-scale firefighting and recovery effort.

• Factors and Help (起因與援助):

  Unusual weather conditions worsened the fires, and various organizations and individuals are providing crucial support for recovery and relief.

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