BBC新闻100篇 News Item 84-英语听力

[00:00.00]At one point the water in the central part of Venice
某一时刻，威尼斯中部水平面 [00:02.95]was 1.56m above sea level.
比海平面高出1.56米。 [00:06.36]It hasn't been that high since 1986.
从1986年以来就没有过这样高的情况。 [00:08.70]Venice gets regular flooding at this time of year
每年的这个时间，威尼斯都会发生洪水， [00:12.01]but this was the fourth deepest on record.
但这是有史以来，第四次达到最高深度。 [00:14.24]Dozens of homes and businesses were inundated.
许多家庭和企业都被淹没。 [00:17.66]Scores of people had to move out,
许多人不得不搬出去， [00:19.84]though there are no reports of serious injuries.
即使还没有关于严重伤亡的报道。 [00:22.13]With mopping up still underway,
收尾工作仍在进行中， [00:24.58]the authorities say they don't yet know the final cost of repairs.
当局说他们还不知道最终的修理费用。 [00:28.04]They've appealed to the government for money from a special fund
他们已向政府申请了一笔特殊资金 [00:31.45]to help in the clear-up.
来进行清理工作。 [00:32.93]The all-time record for high water was in 1966
最高水位的记录是在1966年， [00:36.84]when it reached nearly two metres.
当时达到了近两米深。 [00:38.77]The city then suffered widespread
那时，这座城市遭遇了大范围的 [00:41.12]and devastating flooding.
毁灭性洪水袭击。