ravine n 既深且狭、坡度很大的山谷

avalanche n1.雪崩; 山崩,(fig 比喻)
We received an avalanche of letters in reply to our advertisement.
广告登出後, 我们收到雪片般涌来的大批信件.

El Nino 厄尔尼诺（现象）

subtropical a. 亚热带的

surge n. 巨涌, 汹涌, 澎湃 vi. 汹涌, 澎湃, 颠簸, 猛冲 vt. 使汹涌奔腾
Anger surged (up) within him.
他怒火中烧.

wintry a. 如冬的, 寒冷的, 冬的, 冷淡的

meteorologist n. 气象学者

miscarry vi. 失败, 被误送, 流产

discernable adj. 可认出的,可看出的,可感受到的,可觉察的,可区别的

dairy n. 牛奶公司, 乳品店, 乳牛场

eviction n ~ (from sth)
1 [U]（对房客或佃户的）驱逐
He's had nowhere to live since his eviction.
他自从被驱逐出住所以来, 就一直无处栖身.
2 [C]（对房客或佃户的）驱逐事件
There have been four evictions from this street recently.
最近这条街上已有四宗驱逐房客事

stomp v [Ipr, Ip]以重踏步方式（向某方向）移动、行进、跳舞等
She slammed the door and stomped (off) out of the house.
她砰的一声关上了门, 腾腾地走出了屋了.