1.Health officials in Brazil have declared a state of emergency in several states.
a state of emergency 紧急状态
Some counties in mid-west America have declared a state of emergency due to rainstorms and tornadoes.
近日,受持续的风暴和龙卷风影响,美国中西部的部分地区宣布进入紧急状态 。
Last year during the dry season, smoke from the fires disrupted air traffic and closed airports in Bolivia, and the country declared a state of emergency in its Amazon territory.
在去年旱季的时候,山火引发的浓烟阻断了空中交通,玻利维亚的机场也因此停用,该国甚至在其亚马逊区域宣告进入紧急状态 。
2.Health officials around the world are watching the situation closely.
watch closely 密切注意
So its promised price rise will be watched closely by retailers and manufacturers everywhere.
因此其提高价格的承诺将受到各地零售商和制造商的密切关注 。
As the U.S. teeters closer to the brink of debt default, the political stalemate is being watched closely by its biggest foreign creditor, China. 正当美国越来越接近债务违约的限期,中国作为其最大的国债持有者也在密切关注美国的政治僵局
。