Many survivors moved to camp on inland hills, in fear of aftershocks, and were reported to be in desperate need of water, food and tents.

为了防止海啸再次来袭，幸存者已经转移到内陆的山上安营扎寨。据报道现在受灾者急需水、食品和帐篷。

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Moreover, you might get hit by an illness and then you could be in desperate trouble that you will die unless you get some kind of emergency care, which might be very expensive.

还有，你可能染上重病，并且深陷绝境，以致你会因此而死去，除非你能获得异常昂贵的，紧急护理。

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Nothing can be more fascinating than a smile, which can produce hope in even desperate situations.

没有什么比微笑更能吸引人的了，微笑甚至能在绝望的情况下给人带来希望。

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Moreover, you might get hit by an illness and then you could be in desperate trouble that you will die unless you get some kind of emergency care, which might be very expensive.

还有，你可能染上重病,并且深陷绝境,以致你会因此而死去,除非你能获得异常昂贵的，紧急护理。

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