earthquake 是什么意思

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名词复数:earthquakes

中文翻译与英英解释

	n. 1.地震。 2.大变动，动乱。

	shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity 同义词：quake, temblor, seism,
	a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; "selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees"

An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time.

例句与用法

	1.	Earthquakes take place far underground . 地震则发生在地球的极深处。
	2.	The temple was thrown down by the earthquake . 神庙被地震震塌了。
	3.	The earthquake continued for about two minutes . 地震持续了大约两分钟。
	4.	The earthquake caused the wall to sway to the right . 地震使墙向右边倾斜。
	5.	The earthquake caused many buildings to collapse .. 地震使许多建筑物倾倒。
	6.	This place is secure from earthquakes . 这地方没有地震的危险。
	7.	The island was convulsed by an earthquake . 此岛为地震所震撼。
	8.	The earthquake made the roadbed cave in . 地震后路基沉陷了。
	9.	An earthquake sometimes can destroy the whole city . 地震有时会摧毁整个城市。
	10.	The earthquake began with a low rumbling sound . 地震开始时发出低沉的隆隆声。

earthquake是什么意思

earthquake 是什么意思

中文翻译与英英解释

例句与用法