[Story]
The base of the old building was in desperate need of repair. The city had been putting off the work for years, and the structure was starting to show its age. One day, a sudden crash shook the building, and the residents were forced to evacuate. The city officials finally decided to take action and increase the budget for repairs. However, the disease that had been plaguing the city for months was not going away anytime soon. The mayor promised to release a statement about the situation, but the residents were growing increasingly anxious. In the meantime, the workers were busy smashing and removing the old, damaged parts of the building. They worked tirelessly to wash away the dirt and grime, and slowly but surely, the building began to take shape again.
[参考翻译]
这栋老建筑的基础急需修理。城市已经拖延这项工作多年，结构开始显示出老化的迹象。有一天，突然的撞击震动了建筑物，居民被迫疏散。城市官员终于决定增加修理预算。然而，几个月来一直困扰城市的疾病并没有很快消失。市长承诺就情况发表一份声明，但居民越来越焦虑。与此同时，工人们忙着砸碎和拆除建筑物的旧损部分。他们不知疲倦地工作，洗去污垢和污渍，慢慢地，建筑物开始重新成形。
[Words]
- base [beɪs] n 基础，底部
- crash [kræʃ] n 碰撞，坠毁 v 碰撞，坠毁
- decrease [dɪˈkriːs] v 减少，减小
- disease [dɪˈziːz] n 疾病，病症
- increase [ɪnˈkriːs] v 增加，增大
- release [rɪˈliːs] v 释放，发行
- smash [smæʃ] v 打碎，撞碎
- wash [wɒʃ] v 洗，洗涤