hurricane

/ˈhʌrɪkən/ n.
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飓风

释义与例句

n. 飓风
a violent tropical storm with extremely strong winds, especially one occurring in the Atlantic Ocean or north-eastern Pacific Ocean
  1. The hurricane destroyed hundreds of homes along the coast.
    飓风摧毁了沿海地区的数百所房屋。
  2. Residents were evacuated before the hurricane reached the island.
    飓风抵达岛屿前,居民已被疏散。
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  1. Hurricane winds brought down trees and power lines.
    飓风吹倒了树木和电线。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 hurricane 与 typhoon 是同一天气现象在不同海域的名称:大西洋和东北太平洋用 hurricane。

词族与关联词

易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • typhoon 台风
    hurricane 和 typhoon 都是强烈的热带气旋;通常在大西洋和东北太平洋称 hurricane,在西北太平洋称 typhoon。
    A powerful typhoon brought heavy rain to the Philippines. 一场强台风给菲律宾带来了暴雨。
常见搭配
  • hurricane season 飓风季
    The authorities prepare emergency shelters before hurricane season. 当局在飓风季前准备好应急避难所。
  • hurricane-force winds 飓风级大风
    Hurricane-force winds damaged roofs throughout the town. 飓风级大风损坏了全镇的屋顶。
  • powerful hurricane 强飓风
    A powerful hurricane is moving towards the Gulf Coast. 一场强飓风正在向墨西哥湾沿岸移动。