●star-studded 眾星雲集
A star-studded charity show was held Sunday.
一場眾星雲集的慈善義演在星期日舉行。

●fund raiser 募款會
The fund raiser was televised.
這項募款會由電視轉播。

●rake in 迅速獲得
Movie stars helped rake in cash at the charity show, media reports said.
媒體報導說，影星在慈善義演中協助募得大量善款。

●lend a hand 助一臂之力
A pop singer also lent a hand, holding charity sales of her albums and posters.
流行歌手也助一臂之力，舉行慈善義賣她的專輯與海報。

●from all walks of life 各階層

●chip in 捐款
Locals from all walks of life have chipped in for victims.
當地各階層人士都為災民踴躍捐款。

●as of 截至
Total donations to tsunami-
stricken areas climbed to US$50 million as of Monday.
為海嘯重創地區的捐款，截至星期一總數達到五千萬美元。

BLOW TO TOURISM
觀光業的衝擊

●recover from 恢復
The deadly waves struck the region where was just recovering from the SARS and bird flu epidemics.
這個區域才剛從SARS和禽流感的影響中復元，又遭受致命的海嘯重創。

●deliver a blow to 帶來衝擊
The tourist trade feared the killer tsunami will deliver a blow to the region」s tourism industry.
觀光業者擔憂，致命的海嘯將為這個區域的觀光業帶來衝擊。

●associate with 聯想
Travelers would now associate Indian Ocean destinations not with sunny holidays but mass death.
現在旅客不再將印度洋地區聯想成陽光普照的假期，而是大量的死亡。
Two commercial airliners reported massive cancellations for flights to the * resort.
兩家航空公司表示，已有大批旅客取消飛往渡假勝地。 
1.resort      n. 渡假勝地
2.resort      v. 訴諸
They are forced to resort to diplomacy for the issue.
他們不得已訴諸外交途徑解決這項爭論。

The carriers were seriously considering *suspending regular flights to the popular stops for tourists.
航空公司已慎重考慮，要暫時停飛到熱門觀光景點的定期班機。

1.suspend     v. 暫停
 He suspends his schooling due to illness.
他因病休學。

2.suspenders    n. 吊褲帶

The suspenders are adjustable.
吊褲帶是可以調整的。

3.suspension     n.懸吊
There is a suspension bridge in the village.
這村莊有一座吊橋。