earthquake

/ˈɜːθkweɪk/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
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
  1. The earthquake damaged several bridges and hundreds of homes.
    地震损坏了多座桥梁和数百所房屋。
  2. 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。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. 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)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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。
  • 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。