睡夢中來訪的死神
The earthquake that occurred in Turkey on February 6 caused damage across Turkey and Syria and killed thousands of people. So why was the quake so deadly?
2月6日的土耳其地震重創土耳其與敘利亞，造成數千人死亡。究竟為何這次的地震會如此致命？
cause damage造成破壞strike(v.)(strike-struck-struck)突然侵襲、使受折磨、使遭受重創
Above all, the strength of the earthquake is the main factor.
首先，地震的強度是主要原因。
strength(n.)強度physical strength體力strengths and weaknesses強項與弱項
With a magnitude of 7.8, it is considered a major quake on the Richter scale.
此次地震規模達7.8，屬於芮氏規模中的大地震。
be considered (to be)被視為=be regarded as
According to scientists, only two earthquakes in the world have been this strong in the last 10 years.
科學家指出，這般強烈的地震在全球過去十年間僅發生過兩次。
Another factor that caused so much loss of life is that the incident happened at 4 a.m. when many people were inside their homes sleeping.
另一個造成死傷慘重的原因則是此次地震發生在清晨四時，當時許多人仍在家中睡覺。
To add to this, many buildings in the areas that were affected by the earthquake were not sturdy and collapsed easily.
再者，該區許多受地震影響的建築並不堅固且容易倒塌。
sturdy(adj.)結實的、牢固的collapse(v.)(n.)倒塌、坍塌、崩潰fall apart倒塌economic collapse經濟崩盤on the brink (verge) of collapse瀕臨崩潰
Finally, since the region does not usually experience many major earthquakes, people were less prepared to deal with the damage than in places that have them often.
最後，由於該區並不常發生大地震，比起地震頻傳的地區，該區民眾對於地震帶來的破壞缺乏準備。
be prepared to RV準備做某事
In the week since the first earthquake, there have been more than 2,100 aftershocks, including another major earthquake that was a magnitude of 7.5.
首次地震後的一週內也陸續發生了超過2,100次的餘震，其中包括另一次規模7.5的大地震。
aftershock(n.)餘震
Along with the other factors, this continued earthquake activity in the region has also made the situation more serious and more deadly.
綜合其他原因，該地區地震活動不斷，導致情況變得更嚴重、傷亡更為慘重。
serious(adj.)嚴重的