【轻松英文阅读】火山喷发

 Mount Etna is a volcano located in southern Italy. It is on the island of Sicily. Now, Mount Etna is spewing out red hot rocks and ash. However, experts say that there is no danger for people.

 

Mount Etna has often erupted in the past. The last eruption¹ was in 2014. Even now a stream of molten rock is flowing down the mountain. This is called a lava² flow. The volcano is also spewing out clouds of dust. Scientists say that these clouds are not so bad this time.

 

Experts say, people do not need to be afraid. Even for those who live close by there is no immediate³ danger.

 

No one is sure how long the volcanic⁴ eruption will last. Sometimes it is over after a few days.

 

Mt. Etna is the second most active volcano on earth. Only Hawaii’s Kilauea is more active.

1 eruption   

n.火山爆发；（战争等）爆发；（疾病等）发作

参考例句：

• The temple was destroyed in the violent eruption of 1470 BC.庙宇在公元前1470年猛烈的火山爆发中摧毁了。
• The eruption of a volcano is spontaneous.火山的爆发是自发的。

2 lava   

n.熔岩，火山岩

参考例句：

• The lava flowed down the sides of the volcano.熔岩沿火山坡面涌流而下。
• His anger spilled out like lava.他的愤怒像火山爆发似的迸发出来。

3 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

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。