英语词汇“earthquake”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	earthquake
释义	Trends of earthquake View usage for: earthquake (ɜːʳθkweɪk) Word forms: plural earthquakes countable noun An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by movement of the Earth's crust. Synonyms: earth tremor, quake [informal], tremor, seism More Synonyms of earthquake earthquake in British English (ˈɜːθˌkweɪk) noun a sudden release of energy in the earth's crust or upper mantle, usually caused by movement along a fault plane or by volcanic activity and resulting in the generation of seismic waves which can be destructive ▶ Related adjective: seismic earthquake in American English (ɜrθˌkweɪk) noun a shaking or trembling of the crust of the earth, caused by underground volcanic forces or by breaking and shifting of rock beneath the surface earthquake in Insurance (ɜrθkweɪk) Word forms: (regular plural) earthquakes noun (Insurance: Residence insurance) An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage. The policy includes coverage for damage by shock and by fire occasioned by or happeningthrough an earthquake. Most of the devastation caused by earthquakes is a direct result of the ground shaking violently. An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage. earthquake coverage Image of earthquake © SDubi, shutterstock Examples of 'earthquake' in a sentence earthquake Sadly it was all destroyed by an earthquake 1,500 years ago and the rubble was carted off by Ottoman invaders to build houses. The Sun (2016) The nuclear power plant is in an earthquake zone. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Nuclear reactors are built on earthquake fault lines. Radford, Tim & Leggett, Jeremy The Crisis of Life on Earth - our legacy from the second millenium (1990) There were initial reports that the fire was triggered by a small earthquake. Times, Sunday Times (2014) This can mean prayer for politicians and governments or for victims of earthquakes and landslides. Christianity Today (2000) Today most of the government buildings have been destroyed by the earthquake. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Most minor injuries during earthquakes are due to panic. Bachmann, Susan (editor) & Barth, Melinda Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995) There is also a risk of triggering small earthquakes. Times, Sunday Times (2012) My guess is that no more than a few hundred of these were victims of the earthquake. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Their abbey had been destroyed in an earthquake and some of the monks killed. Davey, Ray Rev. & Cole, John A Channel of Peace (1993) Sceptics say a meteor shower and a small earthquake were responsible. The Sun (2012) This is significant because the energy released by an earthquake depends on the size of the area of slip. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They spent two nights on the mountain because their escape was cut off after the earthquake destroyed paths and ladders. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The Japanese prepare for earthquakes in other ways. Times, Sunday Times (2011) One is the diplomatic sensitivity about upsetting Japan after the worst earthquake and tsunami in its history. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Volunteers said that security forces in the earthquake zone appeared to be more interested in stopping their efforts than in helping the victims. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Fault lines form, producing incredible stress that gets released in earthquakes. The Sun (2011) This summer Stornoway is braced for a minor earthquake. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Nonetheless, engineers are confident enough to build high towers within earthquake zones. Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004) The duke and duchess were caught up in a minor earthquake in Assam last night. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Worried experts said the temperature and pressure in one nuclear reactor were continuing to rise after the earthquake triggered a fault in its cooling system. The Sun (2011) The Japanese earthquake has made the situation worse as many of the big manufacturers are based in the country or source components from there. Times, Sunday Times (2011) In 2011 production was significantly reduced because of shortages of parts after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The singer shed a few tears at a press conference in Tokyo while remembering victims of the March earthquake and tsunami. The Sun (2011) The Japanese people will for sure learn many lessons from the earthquake and tsunami tragedy, but what lessons should they and we learn about nuclear power? Times, Sunday Times (2011) In other languages earthquake British English: earthquake /ˈɜːθˌkweɪk/ NOUN An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by movement of the earth's surface. Several villages were destroyed by the earthquake. American English: earthquake Arabic: زِلْزَال Brazilian Portuguese: terremoto Chinese: 地震 Croatian: potres Czech: zemětřesení Danish: jordskælv Dutch: aardbeving European Spanish: terremoto Finnish: maanjäristys French: tremblement de terre German: Erdbeben Greek: σεισμός Italian: terremoto Japanese: 地震 Korean: 지진 Norwegian: jordskjelv Polish: trzęsienie ziemi European Portuguese: terramoto Romanian: cutremur Russian: землетрясение Latin American Spanish: terremoto Swedish: jordbävning Thai: แผ่นดินไหว Turkish: deprem Ukrainian: землетрус Vietnamese: động đất All related terms of 'earthquake' earthquake coverage Earthquake coverage is insurance coverage for damage caused by earthquakes. earthquake intensity the state or quality of being intense earthquake magnitude relative importance or significance earthquake-proof design Earthquake-proof design is design which will not be badly damaged by earthquakes or tsunamis . megaquake an earthquake of exceptional destructive power, esp one with a magnitude of 8 or greater, which may generate a tsunami intensities the state or quality of being intense intensity the state or quality of being intense magnitude If you talk about the magnitude of something, you are talking about its great size, scale, or importance. Chinese translation of 'earthquake' earthquake (ˈəːθkweɪk) n (c) 地震 (dìzhèn) (次, cì) quake (kweɪk) vi (= tremble) 战(戰)栗(慄) (zhànlì) n (c) (inf) (also earthquake) 地震 (dìzhèn) (noun) in the sense of earth tremor Definition a series of vibrations at the earth's surface caused by movement of the earth's crust the catastrophic Mexican earthquake of 1985 Synonyms earth tremor quake (informal) The quake destroyed mud buildings in many remote villages. tremor The minute-long tremor measured 6.8 on the Richter Scale. seism related words related adjective seismic Additional synonyms in the sense of quake Definition an earthquake The quake destroyed mud buildings in many remote villages. Synonyms earthquake, tremor, shock in the sense of tremor Definition a minor earthquake The minute-long tremor measured 6.8 on the Richter Scale. Synonyms earthquake, shock, quake (informal), tremblor (US, informal) Synonyms of 'earthquake' earthquake Explore 'earthquake' in the dictionary
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