生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第466期:墜機(2)

5. The presidential plane hit the treetops and fell apart.
總統的飛機先撞上樹梢然後破碎。
還能這樣說：
The presidential plane bump against the tip of the tree and broke down.
The presidential plane run into the treetops and fell apart.
應用解析：
a hit at sb. 對某人的諷刺，抨擊某人；
hit it 猜中，說對了；
hit it off （同某人）合得來，和睦相處
6. There were a total of 36 people in the crashed plane.
墜毀的飛機上共有36名乘客。
還能這樣說：
There were 36 people in total in the crashed plane.
The people in the crashed plane numbered 36 altogether.
應用解析：
total output 總產量；
total strength 總兵力；
a total failure 徹底的失敗
7. The accident is a big disaster.
這次事故是一個災難。
還能這樣說：
The accident is a catastrophe.
The accident is a calamity.
應用解析：
disaster指不可預測的意外事件所造成的災難或不幸；
calamity指巨大而嚴重的不幸或災難；
catastrophe指突然造成極嚴重的災難，含最終結局無法補償之意。
8. The cause of the plane crash was apparently an error by the crew during the approach to landing.
飛機失事的原因很明顯是機組成員在降落時操作不當。
還能這樣說：
The plane crash was clearly caused by the crew's error when the plane landed.
The improper landing by the crew led to the plane crash.
應用解析：
commit an error 出差錯，犯錯誤；
stand in error 弄錯了；
by error 錯誤地