A recent investigation by Scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help to predict future earthquakes. Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew away wildly, dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animal can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the mishap. In 1976, after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a devastating earthquake. Although hundreds of thousands of people and thus keep the death toll at a lower level. "
In this passage the word evacuate most nearly means-
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After help, we can use object + infinitive (with or without to).
| Can you help me (to) find my ring? (NOT | |
| Thank you so much for helping us (to) repair the car. | |
| Our main task is to help the company (to) become profitable. |
Help can also be followed directly by an infinitive without an object.
| Would you like to help pack? |
If you say that you cannot/can’t help doing something (especially in British English), you mean that you can’t stop yourself, even if you don’t want to do it.
| She’s a selfish woman, but somehow you can’t help liking her. | |
| Excuse me – I couldn’t help overhearing what you said. | |
| Sorry I broke the cup – I couldn’t help it. |
Can’t help can be followed by but + infinitive (without to), with the same meaning as can’t help verb + ing. This is common in American English.
| I can’t help but wonder what I should do next. |
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