Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

flash flood (n):
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a sudden and severe flood
骤发的洪水，暴洪
The unusually heavy rain caused flash floods in several mountain villages.
罕见的大暴雨导致几处山村骤发洪水。

the soil is oversaturated with water-土壤含水量过饱和

saturated (adj): completely wet
使湿透;浸透;渗透
It’s pouring down outside – I’m absolutely saturated!
外面下着倾盆大雨——我全身都湿透了！

inflation (n): a general, continuous increase in prices
通货膨胀
high/low inflation
高／低通货膨胀
the rate of inflation
通货膨胀率
13 percent inflation
13%的通货膨胀率

deflation noun [U] (MONEY)
a reduction of the supply of money in an economy, and therefore a reduction of economic activity, that is often part of an intentional government plan to reduce prices
货币紧缩，通货紧缩
2-a reduction in value
贬值
There has been a deflation in/of property values.
房地产出现了贬值。

low-rise adjective (BUILDING)
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A low-rise building is one with only one or two floors.
低矮的，楼层少的

high-rise (adj): tall, with many floors
（建筑）高层的
a high-rise office building
高层办公大楼

How long is the flight

Are there direct flights to Canada from Berlin?\