Most of New Orleans Still Struggles to Recover

1.vacant a.空的,空白的,空灵的,空闲的,茫然的,空缺的

例句:We have six rooms vacant in the annexe.
      我们饭店的辅楼还有6个空房。

2.wreck v.毁灭,船失事

例句:The tide had washed up cargo from the wrecked ship.
      潮水把遇难船上的货物冲到了岸边。
 
3.exceed v.超过,胜过;越出

例句:Last year's exports exceeded imports in value.
      去年的出口价值超过进口。

4.insulting a.侮辱的

例句:Their insulting remarks were a provocation.
      他们侮辱人的话使人愤怒。

5.appreciate vt.欣赏,鉴赏;正确评价,鉴别;感谢,感激

例句:Mr. Smith appreciates his abilities.
      史密斯先生赏识他的才能。

6.inventive a.善于创造的,发明的

例句:He has an inventive genius.
      他有发明的天才。

1.Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes to ever strike the United States.

to ever strike不定式做后置定语,修饰hurricane。

2.The group plans to build a total of one hundred fifty houses.

a total of总计为,总共…

例句:A total of 103 beds are being closed for good because of a shortage of cash.
      由于缺少现金,总计103张床位被永久取消了。

3.However, everyone agrees that the city is still in great need of safe and affordable housing.

in need of需要,急需…

例句:The brickwork in this house is in need of repair.
      这所房子的砖造部分需要修理。