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Iceland volcano

Vocabulary

eruption¹

explosion from a volcano

Conditions on the ground

the way that things are for people living in the area

downstream of the volcano

in the area that is under the cloud from the volcano

volcanic² dust

small, fine pieces of material that have been thrown up into the air by the volcano and are now falling down

settled on the ground

fallen from the sky and landed on the ground

Visibility

the distance that people can see

specially³ modified vehicles

cars, lorries, vans, etc. that have been adapted to make them suitable for the conditions

armoured personnel carrier

military-style vehicles made from very strong materials that are designed to carry people in safety

no longer registering on weather radar

not appearing any more on the equipment used by people who predict the weather

a different phase

a period when its pattern of activity has changed

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 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。

3 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。