earthquake
/ˈɜːθkweɪk/
n.
一句话记住
地震
释义与例句
n.
地震
a sudden violent shaking of the ground caused by movements within the earth
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The earthquake damaged several bridges and hundreds of homes.
地震损坏了多座桥梁和数百所房屋。
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Residents were advised to move to an open area after the earthquake.
居民被建议在地震后转移到空旷地带。
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Scientists measured the earthquake at 6.2 on the Richter scale.
科学家测定这次地震为里氏 6.2 级。
词源与构词
由 earth(地球、大地)与 quake(震动)构成,字面意思即“大地震动”。
记忆钩子
earth(大地)+ quake(震动)= earthquake(地震)。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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earthquake-resistant 抗震的复合形容词,常用于描述建筑物或结构的抗震能力。
同义词
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quake 地震;震动quake 是 earthquake 的非正式简称,新闻标题中较常见,也可泛指震动。The quake was felt across the region. 整个地区都有震感。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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tremor 轻微地震;震颤tremor 常指较轻微的地震或颤动;earthquake 是地震的通用词,可指任何强度的地震。A slight tremor shook the windows. 一阵轻微震动使窗户晃了晃。
常见搭配
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a major earthquake 大地震;强震A major earthquake struck the coastal region at dawn. 黎明时分,沿海地区发生强烈地震。
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earthquake relief 地震救援;震后救助International teams arrived to help with earthquake relief. 国际救援队抵达当地协助震后救助。