Famous Lava Rock Arch in Hawaii Collapses Into the Ocean

A famous rock formation in Hawaii has fallen into the Pacific Ocean. The Hōlei Sea Arch was a 90-foot-tall structure made of lava rock, which is hard stone formed from volcano eruptions. The arch stood on the coast for about 550 years.

has fallen into= 表示已經掉入或崩塌沉入某個場所中made of= 表示由某種特定材料所製成

The natural arch became weak over many years. Earthquakes during a volcano eruption in 2018 damaged the nearby cliffs. Strong ocean waves also hit the rock structure and created deep cracks. A recent storm brought heavy waves that likely caused the arch to break apart.

over many years= 表示在漫長的時間歲月中逐漸發生likely caused= 表示很可能是造成某事發生的原因

Many people loved to visit and take photos of the tall rock arch. Years ago, park workers moved visitors to a safer area because the cliffs were unstable. Although this famous arch is gone, officials say new rock formations will slowly take its place in the future.

Although= 用來引導對比事實的轉折連接詞「雖然」

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文法整理

句型	意思
has fallen into	表示已經掉入或崩塌沉入某個場所中
made of	表示由某種特定材料所製成
over many years	表示在漫長的時間歲月中逐漸發生
likely caused	表示很可能是造成某事發生的原因
Although	用來引導對比事實的轉折連接詞「雖然」

詞彙整理

單字	意思
damaged	受到損害的；受傷的；損壞的
break apart	裂開；碎裂成幾個部分。
unstable	不穩定的；不牢固的，容易傾倒、崩塌或失去平衡的

延伸學習

•海岸的海蝕拱門（sea arch）是由波浪侵蝕形成的，但持續的浪濤最終也會導致其崩塌。
•新聞報導常使用表示因果關係的動詞與片語（如 damaged、created deep cracks、likely caused）來客觀說明自然現象的起因與結果。