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儒琴今日英语词汇 Words & Phrases of the Day
unaccounted for
英汉解释：
not included in (an account or calculation) through being lost or disregarded；used to say that what happened to someone or something is not known
失联；下落不明
原文举例：
Dozens of people remained unaccounted for Monday after the collapse of part of a 12-story residential building in Surfside, Florida, authorities have said. Search and rescue teams have been feverishly scouring the site since shortly after 55 of the building’s 136 units fell on Thursday. （CNN）
money is no object
英汉解释：
used to say that someone is not concerned about the price of things ；used for saying that you have a lot of money and can buy what you want
钱不成问题；钱算不上什么
原文举例：
The most spectacular money-no-object experiences in Dubai. The Emirate is a well-established playground of the rich and famous, with celebrities, CEOs, and royal family members pitching up on its shores via helicopters, yachts and supercars. (CNN)
pancake collapse
英汉解释：
Pancake collapses are so named for the way collapsing floors land and stack as they fall; a pancake collapse is a “progressive failure” that often begins at the bottom.
松饼式坍塌: 建筑物近乎垂直崩塌，建物本身重量全部下压到底部楼层或地基上。
原文举例：
Pancake collapses occur frequently after major earthquakes, when tremors damage the load-bearing structures in a building or bridge. These kinds of collapses aren’t common in Florida, where buildings are much more vulnerable to wind damage than an earthquake, said Jeffrey Lindsey, a fire and emergency services coordinator and lecturer at the University of Florida. (CNN)
spall
verb and noun /spôl/
英汉解释：
break (ore, rock, stone, or concrete) into smaller pieces; to break into smaller pieces, as ore; split or chip.
（水泥、石头）裂成碎片； 引发裂成碎片
原文举例：
“Abundant cracking and spalling of various degrees was observed in the concrete columns, beams and walls,” the survey found. “Several sizeable spalls were noted in both the topside of the entrance drive ramp and underside of the pool/entrance drive/planter slabs, which included instances with exposed, deteriorating rebar. Though some of this damage is minor, most of the concrete deterioration needs to be repaired in a timely fashion.” (CNN)
high rollers
英汉解释：
a person who gambles or spends large amounts of money.
豪赌者；挥金如土的人
原文举例：
Swanky new venue Secret Room has introduced a new offer for high rollers. For a shade under $3,000, guests can drive their supercar onto the dance floor itself and enjoy the adulation – or ignore the irritation – of the crowd. The club owners can only accommodate one car at a time so competition is fierce. (CNN)
vertigo
noun [ U ] /ˈvɝː.t̬ə.ɡoʊ/
英汉解释：
a feeling of spinning around and being unable to balance, often caused by looking down from a height
（从高处俯视感到的）眩晕; 恐高
原文举例：
Since 2014, the iconic Burj al-Arab hotel has made its helipad available for weddings and private parties, with a starting price of around $55,000. At 212 meters above sea level, the locations offers stunning views, although vertigo sufferers may struggle. Hotel management are happy to offer bespoke touches such as personalized messages for birthdays that are visible as the helicopter guests arrive in. （CNN）
