Lesson 17: Staying Safe in an Earthquake

第十七课：在地震中保持安全

Earthquakes usually come without warning.

地震通常没有任何先兆。

What should you do if this happens to you?

如果发生地震，你该怎么做？

Stay calm as the earth begins to shake and move.

地面开始摇晃移动时，保持冷静。

An earthquake is dangerous, but there are things you can do to protect yourself.

地震是危险的，但你可以做一些事情来保护你自己。

If you are inside when the earthquake starts, get under a table or a bed.

当地震发生时，如果你在室内，躲在桌子或床下。

You need to have something strong around you to protect you from falling objects.

你需要有牢固的事物来保护你避开掉下来的物体。

Do not stand near walls or windows and stay out of the kitchen.

别靠着墙壁或窗户站立，远离厨房。

The kitchen is dangerous because there are so many glass objects.

厨房危险因为那里有许多玻璃制品。

Also, never get into a lift during an earthquake.

同样，地震期间，绝不进入电梯。

If you are outside, get to an open area as fast as you can.

如果你在室外，尽可能快地去一片开阔的地方。

Stay away from buildings and trees.

远离建筑物和树木。

If you are in a car, pull over to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car.

如果你在车内，把车开到一个没有树也没有高层建筑物的地方，并且留在车内。

If you are close to the sea,try to get as far away from the water as possible.

如果你在海边，尽可能远地远离海水。

Earthquakes can cause huge waves that can really harm the people nearby.

地震能导致巨大海浪，它对附近的人们非常有害。

When the earthquake is over, there is still plenty of danger.

地震结束后，仍然有大量的危险。

If you see a fire, quickly move outdoors to an open area.

如果你看到火情，迅速跑到空阔的室外。

Keep an eye out for things that can fall on you.

提防可能倒下来砸到你的事物。

If you have a phone, use it only once to call your family or a friend.

如果你有电话，仅打给家人或是朋友。

Too many calls will bring down the phone system.

太多电话通讯会导致电信系统崩溃。

Your chances of survival in an earthquake go up if you stay calm.

如果地震中保持冷静，那么你生存的机会将会更大。

Staying calm is not easy, but it can save your life.

保持冷静不容易，但它能挽救你的生命。