英语新闻听写 德克萨斯遭洪水袭击两人失踪

A helicopter and other crews are searching for two people who were swept away by floodwaters in the Austin, Texas area on Thursday night.

周四晚上在德克萨斯奥斯汀，一架直升机和其他救援人员正在搜寻被洪水卷走的两人。

Travis County Fire Chief Ken¹ Bailey told CBS Austin affiliate² KEYE-TV that the people were on top of a car and rescue crews were preparing to go to them when the water swept them away.

特拉维斯县消防局长肯贝利告诉CBS，被困人员在车顶上，洪水卷走他们时救援人员正准备靠近他们。

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said that it had responded to multiple scenes to assist people trapped by rising water on Thursday night.

特拉维斯奥斯汀县紧急医疗服务称，周四晚上已经多次救援遭上升洪水围困的人。

The National Weather Service said just after 11 PM, emergency managers reported low-water crossings closed in Hays and Travis counties.

国家气象局称晚上11点刚过，应急指挥人员报道关闭海斯和特拉维斯县低水位道口。

Over six inches of rain had also been observed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

奥斯汀国际机场也观测到超过六英寸的降雨。

1 ken   

n.视野，知识领域

参考例句：

• Such things are beyond my ken.我可不懂这些事。
• Abstract words are beyond the ken of children.抽象的言辞超出小孩所理解的范围.

2 affiliate   

vt.使隶(附)属于；n.附属机构，分公司

参考例句：

• Our New York company has an affiliate in Los Angeles.我们的纽约公司在洛杉矶有一个下属企业。
• What is the difference between affiliate and regular membership?固定会员和附属会员之间的区别是什么？