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文章来源：未知文章作者：enread 发布时间：2014-10-14 08:14 字体： [ ]　

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a powerful storm has swept across the southern us, ¹ at least two people and injuring several others.

一场强暴风席卷美国南部，造成至少两人死亡、多人受伤。

monroe in louisiana was hit hard

³, high winds, lightning, hail and heavy rain left a trail of destruction from texas to alabama.

in arkansas, a ² that touched down about 150 miles south-west of little rock killed a man and injured his wife when their home was destroyed.

louisiana governor bobby jindal declared a state of emergency on monday as thousands were left without power.

two tornadoes also hit missouri, toppling trees and causing some roof damage and toppling trees, according to the national weather service.

in alabama, a tree crushed a mobile home just north of birmingham, killing a 75-year-old woman and injuring her husband, said the county coroner.

the extreme weather was expected to continue on tuesday, with an estimated 36 million people in its path.

the storm prediction center said the cities at risk included memphis, nashville, houston, indianapolis, new orleans and st louis.

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1
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 last week my brother made a killing on wall street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

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n.飓风，龙卷风
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a tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。 the approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。

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n.龙卷风，旋风( tornado的名词复数 )
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tornadoes, severe earthquakes, and plagues create wide spread havoc. 龙卷风、大地震和瘟疫成普遍的毁坏。来自互联网 meteorologists are at odds over the working of tornadoes. 气象学者对龙卷风的运动方式看法不一。来自互联网