All these measures were calculated to prevent water-logging by rainstorm or mountain torrents.是什么意思？

All these measures were calculated to prevent water-logging by rainstorm or mountain torrents.

這些措施都是為了預防暴雨或山洪造成的澇災。

all

adj. 全部的，一切的，各種的，極度的，盡量的；pron. 全部，一切，每個人，每件東西，全部情況；adv. 全部地，完全地，每個，非常；n. 全體，[常作A-]整體，[常與my, your, his, her等連用]（某人）所有的一切；

例句
Many parents simply abdicate all responsibility for their children.
許多父母對孩子簡直是完全撒手不管。

these

adj. 這些的；pron. 這些；

例句
There's lots of money about these days for schemes like this.
近來這類計劃資金充足。

measures

n. 程度，度量法，度量單位，度量器具，（一定的）量( measure的名詞復數 )，程度，措施；v. 量( measure的第三人稱單數 )，測量，衡量，量出；

例句
This hand-decorated plate measures 30cm across...
這個手繪盤子直徑為30厘米。

were

be的過去時復數和第二人稱單數形式，有時代替 was,用于條件從句、動詞 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店鋪、房子和車輛全都陷于火海。

calculated

adj. 計算出的，有計劃的，適當的，適合的；v. 計算(calculate的過去式和過去分詞)；

例句
It would be wrong to portray his life as a calculated ascent to power at any cost.
如果把他的一生描述成不惜任何代價一心想向上爬，那就錯了。

to

prep. 向，朝著，到，關于，屬于；adv. 朝一個方向的，到某種狀態，關閉；

例句
I suggest you leave it to an expert...
我建議你把它留給專家來解決。

prevent

vt. 預防，阻礙，阻止，[宗教]引領；vi. 阻撓，阻止；

例句
...an abortive attempt to prevent the current President from taking office.
企圖阻止現任總統連任的失敗嘗試

by

prep. 在…旁邊，表示方式，由于，經過；adv. 經過，表示保留或保存時用，短暫拜訪；

例句
...expensive make-up that we saw being advertised by a beautiful model...
我們所見的由一位漂亮模特代言的昂貴化妝品

rainstorm

n. 暴風雨，大暴雨；

例句
All these measures were calculated to prevent water - logging by rainstorm or mountain torrents.
這些措施都是為了預防暴雨或山洪造成的澇災.

or

conj. 或，或者，還是，不然，否則，左右；prep. <古、詩>在…之前，比…更早；n. [紋章]黑金色、黑色；

例句
We are scared to abandon ourselves to our feelings in case we seem weak or out of control.
我們不敢放縱自己的情感，以免顯得太過軟弱或缺乏自制。

mountain

n. 山，山岳，山脈，一大堆，大量；

例句
The truck sways wildly, careening down narrow mountain roads.
卡車瘋狂地左搖右晃,從狹窄的山路上急沖而下。

Torrents

n. 傾注，奔流( torrent的名詞復數 )，急流，爆發，連續不斷；

例句
The rain fell in torrents , insomuch that we were wet through.
大雨滂沱, 我們全身都濕透了.

...the spiralling vortex airflow that slows the plane.
使飛機減速的螺旋形氣流渦旋

You just go on ahead. I'll come by later...
你只管先往前走。我隨后就來。

He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him chastens him early.
24不忍用杖打兒子的,是恨惡他;疼愛兒子的, 趁早管教.

For further information, please contact 414 3925, extension 2253.
詳情請致電414 3925,轉分機2253。

He sat there while I made the case for his dismissal...
他坐在那兒，聽我陳述解雇他的理由。

Baroness Thatcher's claims seem credible to many.
撒切爾女男爵的主張在很多人看來是可信的。

Nothing to be got without pains but poverty.
一份耕耘，一份收獲。

This decree obliges unions to delay strikes.
該法令迫使工會推遲罷工。

The right to demand payment from the endorser of a commercial paper when the first party liable fails to pay.
追索權當有支付義務的第一方不能支付時，可以向商業票據的背書人要求支付的權力。

The duck laid ten eggs this month.
這只鴨子本月下了十個蛋。

They nourish animus to us.
他們對我們懷有敵意。

He is a travelling salesman.
他是一個巡回推銷員。

Please don't think I mistrust you, but I would prefer to have our agreement in black and white.
請別以為我不相信你們, 不過, 我還是認為我們應把協議寫成書面形式為好。

We have won the football match.
我們打贏了這場足球賽。

He wears a black derby.
他戴頂黑色圓頂禮帽。

peppermint flavouring
薄荷香料

White is a very becoming color on you.
你穿白色衣服很好看。

We must carry on hoping for the best.
我們必須繼續抱最好的希望。