圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://apnews.com/article/thailand-earthquake-bangkok-4fce87aced74b1fc0cf260fb5454d353
Powerful earthquake rocks Thailand and Myanmar, triggering the collapse of a Bangkok high-rise
（強烈地震震撼泰國和緬甸，導致曼谷高樓倒塌）
作者By DAVID RISING and JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI
更新時間Updated 4:57 PM GMT+8, March 28, 2025
BANGKOK (AP) — A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighboring Myanmar midday on Friday, causing the collapse of a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok and forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate from their homes and workplaces.
（曼谷 (美聯社) — 週五中午，一場7.7級強震震撼泰國及鄰近的緬甸，導致曼谷一棟正在興建中的高樓倒塌，並迫使數十萬人從家園和工作場所撤離。）
The midday temblor was followed by a strong 6.4 magnitude aftershock.
（這場正午的地震隨後又發生了一次6.4級的強烈餘震。）
以下生字註解可以幫助你深入學習八個TOEIC英文詞彙的用法。
1. rock (verb) 撤動；震撼
The powerful earthquake ※rocked the region※, leaving residents in fear.
強烈的地震※震撼該地區※，使居民感到恐懼。
2. trigger (verb) 引發；觸發
The sudden noise ※triggered panic among the crowd※.
突然的噪音※引發人羣中的恐慌※。
3(A)collapse (noun) 倒塌；崩潰
※The collapse of the bridge※ caused severe traffic disruptions.
※橋梁的倒塌※導致嚴重的交通中斷。
3(B)collapse (verb) 倒塌；崩潰
The old building ※collapsed during the storm※.
老舊的建築物在※暴風雨中倒塌※。
4.high-rise (noun) 高樓；高層建築
The city's skyline is dominated by ※modern high-rises※.
該城市的天際線由※現代高樓※主導。
5.magnitude (noun) 規模，等級；重大
Scientists measured ※the earthquake’s magnitude※ at 7.7 on the Richter scale.
科學家測量出※地震的規模※為芮氏7.7級。
6.evacuate (verb) 疏散；撤離
Authorities urged residents to ※evacuate the area※ immediately.
當局敦促居民立即※撤離該地區※。
7.temblor (noun) 小地震
※The temblor※ caused widespread damage in rural areas.
※這場小地震※在鄉村地區造成廣泛的損害。
8.aftershock (noun) 餘震
Many people stayed outside, fearing ※another powerful aftershock※.
許多人留在外面，害怕※再來一次強烈的餘震※。
圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://apnews.com/article/thailand-earthquake-bangkok-4fce87aced74b1fc0cf260fb5454d353
