新西兰英语 194 Disaster in Samoa

　　A major earthquake – 8.3 on the Richter scale – followed by a tsunami¹, struck Samoa around 7am this morning. The tsunami hit the south coast of Samoa and destroyed holiday resorts² and a new hospital as well as many homes. People ran to high hills but some people did not manage to escape the waves. At this stage, it is difficult to get exact news but some reports say that 140 people have died and many people have been injured.
New Zealand has sent two Air Force planes with doctors, medical supplies, clothing and blankets. More helpers will fly to Samoa tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Samoans living in New Zealand are very worried about their relatives. It is hard to get information. Also some bodies are buried in the sand and others were taken out to sea by the waves so it will be some time before local people find out who is missing³.
New Zealand also wants to know about other islands in the Pacific. We are waiting to get more information about Tonga and other islands near Samoa.

1 tsunami   

n.海啸

参考例句：

• Powerful quake sparks tsunami warning in Japan.大地震触发了日本的海啸预警。
• Coastlines all around the Indian Ocean inundated by a huge tsunami.大海啸把印度洋沿岸地区都淹没了。

2 resorts   

n.求助，凭借，诉诸( resort的名词复数 )；求助[凭借]的对象；采用的办法；度假胜地v.求助于或诉诸某事物，采取某手段或方法应急或作为对策( resort的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Ferry boats ply regularly between all the resorts on the lake. 渡船定时往返于湖的各旅游景点。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Other resorts could benefit from the spillover of tourists. 其他度假胜地可以从游客带来的影响中间受益。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 missing   

adj.遗失的，缺少的，失踪的

参考例句：

• Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具，看有无丢失。
• All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了，就短他一个。