新西兰英语 267 Volcano in Iceland affects New Zealand to

　　While the Iceland volcano has brought flights to and from parts of Europe to a stop, even New Zealand is affected¹.
First, AirNZ has cancelled all flights to Los Angeles, Shanghai and Vancouver because these flights continue to the UK. AirNZ flies to London every day, with a stopover in LA. Flights to Shanghai and Vancouver by AirNZ continue to the UK by other airlines which are part of the Star Alliance². Hotels in stopover cities are full. Passengers will not get a refund³ from their insurance company if they start their journey when they know they cannot continue. Airlines, including AirNZ, are losing millions of dollars waiting for the volcanic⁴ ash to clear.
Secondly⁵, passengers are affected. Some New Zealanders cannot go on holiday or business trips while British people and others cannot get home. Aucklanders have offered to help overseas people who are stuck in Auckland with nowhere to go.
It is interesting that Auckland and Wellington airports were closed for a few days in 1995 and 1996 when Mt Ruapehu in the Central North Island erupted. Volcanic ash can damage the engine of planes. Cancelled flights cost AirNZ $2.4m at that time. The cost for these last few days will be much higher.

1 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

2 alliance   

n.同盟，同盟国，结盟，联姻

参考例句：

• China will not enter into alliance with any big power.中国不同任何大国结盟。
• The new alliance was very much in evidence.新的联盟上星期很引人注目。

3 refund   

v.退还，偿还；n.归还，偿还额，退款

参考例句：

• They demand a refund on unsatisfactory goods.他们对不满意的货品要求退款。
• We'll refund your money if you aren't satisfied.你若不满意，我们愿意退款给你。

4 volcanic   

adj.火山的；象火山的；由火山引起的

参考例句：

• There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.今年火山爆发了好几次。
• Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。

5 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。