230814 人间天堂变地狱:罕见火灾夏威夷名镇烧成灰
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Six people have died and more have been injured by wildfires sweeping the Hawaiian island of Maui, officials say. Thousands are without power or cell phone service due to fires that are being fuelled by winds from a nearby hurricane in the Pacific Ocean. Officials say search and rescue efforts are still ongoing. But they warn that the death toll may rise. Authorities have evacuated neighbourhoods, closed roads, and opened shelters to host thousands of evacuees.
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sweep /swiːp/ v. 席卷，横扫
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due to 由于，因为 · due to fires 由于火灾
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fuel /ˈfjuːəl/ v. 给……提供燃料；(本节)增强，加强n. 燃料
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toll /toʊl/ v. (战争、灾难等造成的)毁坏；伤亡 · death toll 死亡人数 · casualty toll 伤亡人数
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evacuate /ɪˈvækjueɪt/ v. (把人从危险的地方)疏散，转移，撤离
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shelter /ˈʃeltər/ n. 避难所
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host /hoʊst/ v. 为……提供寄宿的场所，容纳n. 寄主，宿主
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evacuee /ɪˌvækjuˈiː/ n. 被疏散者，撤离者