短语讲解:
1. There are three lakes in Africa that contain such high levels of carbon dioxide and methane gas that they are at risk of exploding.
at risk 有危险
例句:He saved three children alive at risk of his life.
他拼命救出了三个孩子。
2. Carbon dioxide released in the Lake Nyos explosion killed more than 1,700 people.
more than 多于
例句:Margaret needed support more than ever.
玛格丽特比以往更需要关心。
3. Some victims were as far as 26 kilometers away.
as far as 只要; 远到…; 据…; 直到…为止
例句: As far as I know, he has gone to town.
就我所知,他到镇子上去了。
4. Last month, the company agreed to build a power station at Lake Kivu.
agree to 同意, 赞成
例句:We cannot agree to consign the goods.
我们不同意寄售此货。