Oral Reading - Mt St Helens

Question 1

volcanologist

vŏl₂ kă₂ nŏ₁ lə₃ jĭst₂

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volcanologist ^(npl-s)

火山學家

a person who studies volcanoes

The volcanologists were studying the volcanic mountain for any eminent signs of a possible eruption.

Question 2

geologist (npl-s)

jē₂ ŏ₁ lə_{<span>3</span>} jĭst₂

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geologist (n)

地質學家

a person who studies the earth’s rocks

The geologist’s report found that the mountain was heating up, indicating that a volcano was imminent.

Question 3

ominous

ŏ₁ mə₃ nəs₃

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ominous ^{<span>(adj)</span>}

不吉利的

As we rushed away from the volcanic eruption, we could see an omnious cloud of ash chasing us down the highway.

Question 4

bulge

bŭlj

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bulge (n.pl -s)

凸出

an outward curve or swelling

The bulge on the side of the mountain has been caused by the build up of pressure from an imminent volcano.

Question 5

giant

jī₁ ənt_{<span>3</span>}

synonyms

huge, gargantuan, mammoth, colossal, elephantine, jumbo

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giant (adj/n)

句型

a person or thing of great size

During the volcanic eruption, a giant arch of lightning broke through the ominous ash cloud.

Question 6

volcanic

vŏl₂ kă₁ nĭk₂

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volcanic ^{<span>(adj)</span>}

火山

resembling, or caused by a volcano or volcanoes

A volcanic eruption in Hawaii created a new peninsula.

The man’s volcanic anger shocked even those who were used to his antics.

Question 7

mountain

mŏwn₁ tən₃

moun₁ tain₃ y (adj)

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mountain ^{<span>(n.pl - s)</span>}

山

A natural elevation of the earth’s surface higher than a hill

In 1953, Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first known mountaineers to reach the summit of the tallest mountain in the world - Mount Everest.

Question 8

pressure

prĕ₁ shər₃

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pressure (n.pl - s /ady/v.t)

壓力

continuous force by one body on another

The pressure was building inside the mountain before the volcano erupted.

Question 9

imminent

ĭm_{<span>1</span>} mə_{<span>3</span>} nənt₃

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imminent

即將來臨

about to occur at any moment

The volcanologists knew that the volcanic eruption of Mt St Helens was imminent.

Question 10

eruption

ē_{<span>2 </span>}rŭp_{<span>1</span>} shən₃

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eruption

• *噴發**
• ejection of molten rock or steam*

sudden, violent outburst

The volcanic eruption released a large volume of lava and molten rock.

Question 11

exactly

ē_{<span>2</span>} zăkt_{<span>1 </span>}lē_{<span>2</span>}

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exactly

accurately, precisely

The volcanologists did not know exactly when the volcano would erupt.

Question 12

volcanology

vŏl₂ kă2 nŏl₁ ə_{<span>3</span>} jē_{<span>2</span>}

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volcanology

scientific study of volcanoes

The academic study of volcanoes is called volcanology.

Question 13

slip

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slip ^(vt)

• fall off​*
• The heavy rain caused the land to slip.*

Question 14

explode ^{<span>(vt)</span>}

ē₂ splōd_{<span>1</span>}

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explode

爆炸

to burst violently due to internal pressure

The magna exploded when the volcano erupted.

Question 15

created

krē₂ ā_{<span>1 </span>}təd_{<span>3</span>}

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created

被創造

produce, bring into being

An unexpected earthquake, caused a lot of pressure which created an instanteous volcanic eruption.

Question 16

landslide

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landslide

Question 17

recorded

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recorded

Question 18

American

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American

Question 19

slew

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slew

Question 20

history

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history

Question 21

avalanches

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avalanches

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deadly

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deadly

Question 23

snow

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snow

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careen

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careen

Question 25

moments later

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moments later

Question 26

deadly

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deadly

Question 27

lahar

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lahar

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detonating

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detonating

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Hiroshima

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Hiroshima

Question 30

hydrogen

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hydrogen

Question 31

blasted off

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blasted off

Question 32

kilometre

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kilometre

Question 33

destroyed

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destroyed

Question 34

homes

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homes

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bridges

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bridges

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railways

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railways

Question 37

highway

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highway

Question 38

geology (n)

jē₂ ŏ₁ lə₃ jē₂

地質學

the study of rocks and soil​

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Answer 38

geology (n)