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earthquake

UK //ˈɜːθkweɪk//US //ˈɜːrθkweɪk//

词源

来自古英语 'eorþ' (earth) + 'cwacian' (quake),意为'大地的震动'。

noun

❶ 地震,指地壳突然剧烈震动,通常由地壳板块移动或火山活动引起,常造成建筑物损坏和人员伤亡。

“The earthquake caused severe damage to the city's infrastructure.”

(地震对城市的基础设施造成了严重破坏。)

“People ran out of buildings when they felt the earthquake.”

(人们感觉到地震时纷纷跑出建筑物。)

同义词:temblor, seismic activity, quake

常见短语

earthquake zone — 地震带,指地壳活动频繁、容易发生地震的区域。

“Japan is located in a major earthquake zone.”

(日本位于一个主要的地震带。)

earthquake-resistant — 抗震的,形容建筑物或结构能够承受地震的冲击而不倒塌。

“The new hospital was built with earthquake-resistant materials.”

(新医院采用了抗震材料建造。)