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thunderstorms

UK //ˈθʌndəstɔːmz//US //ˈθʌndərstɔːrmz//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:electrical storm, tempest, squall

常见短语

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。)