發布海嘯警報
An underwater volcano in the South Pacific erupted violently on January 15.
南太平洋的一座海底火山於1月15日劇烈爆發，
violently(adv.)暴力地;劇烈地
The eruption caused a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, sending meter-high waves to coastal areas and islands nearby.
引發芮氏規模7.4的地震，數公尺高的海嘯侵襲附近沿海地區與島嶼。
The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano lies about 65 km north of Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga.
洪加東加—洪加哈派火山位於東加首都努瓜婁發北方65公里處。
lie(v.)坐落
The eruption lasted at least 8 minutes, spreading plumes of ash, gas and smoke 20 kilometers into the air.
火山持續噴發至少8分鐘之久，釋出到空中的火山灰、瓦斯與煙霧擴及20公尺遠。
last(v.)持續spread(v.)擴散
The blast was so violent that it could be felt across regions as far away as Fiji, New Zealand, the United States and Japan.
火山爆發的威力之大，以至斐濟、紐西蘭、美國與日本都感受得到。
blast(n.)爆破;炸毀
A tsunami wave of 1.2 meters was observed in several parts along the South Pacific.
南太平洋地區觀測到高達1.2公尺的海嘯。
observe(v.)觀察;觀測
The tidal waves crashed ashore, wiping out houses and restaurants in coastal areas.
海嘯侵襲海岸，橫掃沿海地區的房屋與餐館。
wipe out=消滅;摧毀
Several countries immediately issued a tsunami warning.
數個國家警急發布海嘯警報。
According to satellite images, the volcanic island all but disappeared after the blast.
根據衛星圖像所示，該火山島爆發後幾乎完全消失，
all but=幾乎=almostdisappear(v.)消失
Some outlying islands have been completely submerged by seawater.
而部分外圍島嶼已被海水淹沒。
submerge(v.)浸沒;淹沒
Tonga was coated in a layer of volcanic ash, with the sky blanketed in darkness.
東加覆蓋在一層火山灰下，天空籠罩在一片灰暗之中。
coat(v.)使…覆蓋一層blanket(v.)厚厚地覆蓋
New Zealand and Australia sent surveillance flights to the affected areas to assess the damage.
紐西蘭與澳洲已派出偵察機前往災區評估災情。
assess(v.)評估;評量;評價
Three people have been confirmed dead, but with severed communications, there are fears the true death toll could be higher.
目前確定三人死亡，但由於通訊中斷，具體死亡人數可能更高。
sever(v.)切斷;割斷;弄斷