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复合词,源自 thunder(古英语 'þunor' 雷声) + storm(古英语 'storm' 风暴),14世纪开始使用。
❶ 雷暴是一种伴随闪电、雷鸣、强风和暴雨的强烈天气现象,通常发生在夏季或热带地区。
“The forecast predicts severe thunderstorms this afternoon.”
(天气预报预测今天下午会有强雷暴。)
“We had to cancel the picnic because of approaching thunderstorms.”
(由于雷暴临近,我们不得不取消野餐。)
severe thunderstorms — 指伴有破坏性大风、冰雹或龙卷风的强烈雷暴天气,常发布气象预警。
“Residents were warned to stay indoors during severe thunderstorms.”
(居民被警告在强雷暴期间待在室内。)
isolated thunderstorms — 气象术语,表示局部地区会有分散的雷阵雨,影响范围有限。
“The weather report mentioned isolated thunderstorms in the mountains.”
(天气预报提到山区会有局部雷阵雨。)