One of the most powerful earthquakes ever to hit Mexico shook the southern part of the country Thursday night.
墨西哥遭遇了史上又一最强地震，该地震于周四晚上袭击了墨西哥南部。
Mexican officials said Friday at least 32 people had died.
墨西哥多名官员表示，周五至少有32人死亡。
The 8.2-magnitude earthquake was stronger than the 1985 quake
该地震震级8.2，比1985年的那场地震震级还要高，
that killed thousands and destroyed large parts of Mexico City.
后者导致上千人死亡，并摧毁了墨西哥的大片地区。
Hundreds of buildings collapsed or were damaged. Smaller quakes have followed.
上千座楼宇坍塌受损。随后还有震级减弱的数次地震来袭。
Officials closed schools Friday in at least 11 states to check them for safety.
一些公务人员于周五封锁了至少11个州的数所学校，并对这些学校进行安全检查。
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chiapas state.
美国地质勘探局表示，这次地震的震源在太平洋恰帕斯沿岸近海，
It was near the point of collision between three tectonic plates, the Cocos, the Caribbean and the North American.
接近3个地壳板块--库克群岛、加勒比地区、北美地区--的交界处。
The USGS said the quake struck at 11:49 p.m. local time Thursday.
美国地质勘探局表示很，这次地震发生于当地时间周四晚11:49。
Rodrigo Soberanes, who lives near San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas,
罗德里戈住在恰帕斯的圣克里斯托瓦尔附近，
told the Associated Press that his house moved like chewing gum.
他在接受美联社采访时表示，他家的房子晃起来就像已经入口的口香糖。
The quake caused buildings to move violently in Mexico's capital more than 1,000 kilometers away.
远在1000多公里外的墨西哥首都也有强烈震感，楼房有猛烈晃动现象。
In neighboring Guatemala, President Jimmy Morales spoke on national television to call for calm
邻国危地马拉总统莫拉莱斯在电视上发表演讲，呼吁国民保护镇定；
while emergency crews checked for damage.
另一方面，紧急服务工作人员也在检查受损情况。
We have reports of some damage and the death of one person,
我们收到报道，有受损情况发生，还有一人死亡，
even though we still don't have details, Morales said.
暂时尚无其他细节，莫拉莱斯如是说道。
I'm Ashley Thompson.
Ashley Thompson为您播报。
【词汇解析】
1.magnitude n.量级，幅度
We did not think the cuts would be of this magnitude.
我们没想到削减幅度会这么大。
2.chewing gum n ph.口香糖
To sweeten your oral cavity,you can have a piece of chewing gum.
吃口香糖可以清洁口腔、去除异味。
3.collision n.碰撞
an asteroid on a collision course with Earth
正朝着地球撞来的一颗小行星
4.tectonic adj.地壳构造的
tectonic movements
地壳构造运动
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