1909年以來規模最大
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the country around 9 p.m. on December 10, with tremors lasting nearly 40 seconds.
12日10日晚間9點左右全台發生芮氏規模6.7的地震，震動長達40秒。
magnitude=Richter magnitude scale芮氏地震規模(的單位)earthquake(n.)地震=temblorshake(v.)(shake-shook-shaken)晃動;搖動tremor(n.)顫抖;輕微地震last(v.)持續;延續The snow has lasted for three weeks.
It is reported that the temblor has been considered the largest earthquake in 2020.
據了解，此次地震是自1909年以來規模最大的地震。
be considered (to be)=被視為=be seen as=be regarded aslarge(adj.)(large-larger-largest)(規模;數量;體積)大的
The epicenter of the earthquake was located at the sea area lying 27.2 km to the east of Yilan County Hall, at a focal depth of 76.8 km.
震央位於宜蘭縣政府東方27.2公里的海域，深度達76.8公里。
epicenter(n.)地震震央;原子彈爆炸的中心點be located at...位於lie(v.)處於;座落在focal(adj.)中心的depth(n.)深度Dig a hole at a depth of 3 meters.focal depth=震源深度(震央與震源之間的距離;以公里為單位)
The largest intensity was recorded in the northern parts of Taiwan, where it showed a 4 on the intensity scale.
台灣北部出現最大四級震度，
intensity(n.)劇烈或激烈程度;強度northern(adj.)北部的
A 2-to-3 level of intensity was recorded in much of the areas in central and southern Taiwan.
台灣中部與南部多數地區則出現二到三級震度。
central(adj.)中央的southern(adj.)南部的
Chyi-Tyi Lee, an earthquake geologist at National Central University’s Applied Geology Institute, said that Taiwan experienced a magnitude 7.3 temblor in 1909 and that earthquakes of such magnitude seemed to have occurred on a regular basis.
中央大學應用地質研究所地震地質學家李錫堤表示，台灣在1909年曾發生過芮氏規模7.3的地震，這類地震似乎會週期性地發生。
geologist(n.)地質學家geology(n.)地質學experience(v.)經歷occur(v.)發生=happenFloods usually occur in this area when there is heavy rain.on a regular basis(副詞片語)=有規律地;定期地She goes on a business trip on a regular basis.on a daily or weekly basis=每天或每週
Chen Kuo-chang, director of Central Weather Bureau’s Seismological Center, said that everyone should stay alert in terms of precaution and safety, while the team will work on the research and analysis of the earthquake.
中央氣象局地震測報中心主任陳國昌表示，從防災與安全的角度來看，人人都應該保持警覺，而地震測報中心團隊也會全力研究與分析地震。
alert(adj.)警覺的;機警的in terms of...=從~的方面來看precaution(n.)預防(措施)=preventionsafety(n.)安全;安危work on sth.=致力做某事research(n.)研究analysis(n.)分析
CWB’s data shows that a temblor measuring over magnitude 6 happens two to three times each year on average.
中央氣象局數據顯示，芮氏規模6以上的地震平均每年發生兩到三次。
measure(v.)計量;測量You should measure the flour before you add it to the mixture.on average(副詞片語)=平均而言We go to the dentist twice a year on average.
However, this year the frequency has increased due to the fourth temblor measuring at a magnitude of 6.7 on December 10.
然而，由於12月10日芮氏規模6.7的地震為今年的第四起地震，致使今年地震發生的頻率增加。
frequency(n.)(事件發生或廣播的)頻率increase(v.)增加decrease(v.)減少due to=because of=因為;由於