1970年殘壁重現
On January 28, an old five-story theater in Kaohsiung collapsed shortly after an earthquake struck southern Taiwan.
1月28日，台灣南部出現地震後，高雄一棟五層樓的戲院發生坍塌意外，
story(n.)(英式作=storey)樓層strike(v.)(strike-struck-struck)撞擊;突然侵襲;重創
No injury or death was reported in the incident as those trapped in the building were immediately rescued.
由於警消人員迅速營救受困者，因此這次意外並無人員傷亡。
injury(n.)受傷injure(v.)受傷trap(v.)捕捉;困住(n.)陷阱Two people were trapped on the second floor of the warehouse.rescue(v.)拯救;營救You can call 119 and they will come to the rescue.
The building was an abandoned theater and amusement center licensed in 1970, according to Kaohsiung’s Department of Building Affairs.
高雄市府建管處指出，該建築原為一棟市府在1970年核發執照的荒廢戲院兼遊藝場。
abandoned(adj.)遭遺棄的;荒廢的license(v.)(n.)(核發)執照driver’s license=駕照
The Central Weather Bureau’s data shows that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded at 3:29 p.m. in Kaohsiung, which might have been the major cause of the collapse.
中央氣象局的數據顯示，高雄在3時29分出現過芮氏規模5.0的地震，不排除該地震是導致大樓坍塌的主因。
magnitude(n.)芮氏規模might have + p.p=假設過去發生的事major(adj.)主要的cause(n.)原因
Kaohsiung’s secretary-general Yang Ming-chou said that police and firefighters have evacuated the residents from that area and settled them in hotels.
高雄市府秘書長楊明州表示，警消單位已疏散該地區的住戶並將安排他們入住飯店。
evacuate(v.)撤離;疏散evacuation(n.)撤離;疏散The people have been evacuated to a safe place.resident(n.)住戶;居民settle(v.)安置;安頓
It is reported that the collapsed theater collided with four houses on the opposite side of the street when it fell down, trapping one elderly resident inside.
據了解，戲院倒塌時波及對街的四棟房屋，使一名長者受困在屋內。
collide with...=與某物相撞;與某人意見相左The tectonic plates constantly collide with each other.He collided with me over this issue.opposite(adj.)對面的elderly(adj.)年長的
The site has been cordoned off to allow for the clearance of fallen walls and bricks.
現場已拉起警戒線，以利清除殘垣斷壁。
cordon off=拉起警戒線clearance(n.)清除
It is possible that the officials may order a demolition of the building if it poses a risk to public safety.
若該建築對公共安全構成威脅，那有關當局可能會下令拆除。
it is possible that...=引導某種可能性order(v.)下令;指示demolition(n.)拆除;拆毀pose a risk to sth. or sb.=對某事或某人構成威脅或風險That country’s testing of nuclear bombs is posing a great risk to neighboring countries.pose a threat=構成威脅