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简单英语对话:安全 Two Different States

时间:2010-06-11 01:42:29

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A: People who live in California are crazy.
B: Why is that?
A: Because of all the earthquakes and fires.
B: But big earthquakes happen only once in a while.
A: Once in a while is once too many.
B: But you’re right. There are a lot of fires.
A: A recent fire destroyed 85 homes.
B: Still, it’s safer than Florida.
A: Florida doesn’t have earthquakes or fires.
B: No, Florida just has hurricanes every year from June to October.
A: But most of those hurricanes are harmless1.
B: Excuse me. Hurricane Andrew destroyed 30,000 homes!
 

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1 harmless Fe1xO     
adj.无害的,无恶意的
参考例句:
  • This experiment was harmless to the animals.这个试验不会对动物造成伤害。
  • He was a harmless sort.他是一个不怀恶意的人。