《閱讀BBC國際新聞標題，學習7個時事英文詞彙》

圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://www.bbc.com/news/us-canada

 聚集許多華僑的加州，目前正歷經有史以來最難以控制的野火。希望在這篇BBC時事英文貼文貼出時，加州人以安全脫離火災現場。

ΘLIVE California's fire death toll doubles as chaos grips LA

（現場）加州野火死亡人數倍增 洛杉磯陷入混亂

Ten deaths have been confirmed so far in the Los Angeles fires, which have been fanned by powerful gusts.

洛杉磯山火已造成至少十人死亡，強風助長火勢。

①   live (adj.) | 現場直播的；實況的

collocations（搭配詞）: live coverage (現場報導) | live broadcast (現場廣播)

The news channel provided live updates throughout the crisis, keeping viewers well-informed of the developing situation. (新聞頻道在整個危機期間提供現場更新，讓觀眾充分了解事態發展。)

②   death toll (n.) | 死亡人數

collocations（搭配詞）: rising death toll (不斷上升的死亡人數) | mounting death toll (攀升的死亡人數)

As rescue efforts continued through the night, officials warned that the death toll from the earthquake could increase substantially. (隨著救援工作徹夜進行，官員警告地震的死亡人數可能會大幅上升。)

③   chaos (n.) | 混亂；騷亂

collocations（搭配詞）:descend into chaos (陷入混亂) | cause chaos (造成混亂)

The sudden transport strike plunged the city into chaos, with thousands of commuters stranded during rush hour. (突如其來的運輸罷工使城市陷入混亂，數千名通勤者在尖峰時段受困。)

④   grip (v.) | 緊握；控制

collocations（搭配詞）:  grip the nation (控制全國) | grip with fear (陷入恐懼)

The economic uncertainty has gripped global markets, causing widespread volatility in stock prices. (經濟的不確定性控制著全球市場，導致股票價格普遍波動。)

⑤   confirm (v.) | 確認；證實

collocations（搭配詞）: confirm suspicions (證實懷疑) | confirm attendance (確認出席)

Scientists have finally confirmed the existence of water molecules on the distant planet's surface. (科學家們終於證實了在這個遙遠星球表面存在水分子。)

⑥   fan (v.) | 煽動；加劇

collocations（搭配詞）:fan the flames (煽動火焰) | fan tensions (加劇緊張)

The controversial statements from the politician only served to fan the flames of public discontent. (這位政治家的爭議性言論只是在煽動公眾的不滿情緒。)

⑦   gust (v.) | 吹起；猛吹

collocations（搭配詞）:gust through (吹過) | gust up to (風速達到)

Strong winds gusted across the marina, forcing sailors to postpone their departure. (強風吹過碼頭，迫使水手們推遲啟航。)

圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://www.bbc.com/news/us-canada