单词	earthquakes
释义	earthquake noun earth·​quake ˈərth-ˌkwāk  1 : a shaking or trembling of the earth that is volcanic or tectonic in origin 2 : upheaval sense 2 Synonyms quake shake temblor tremor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a building destroyed by earthquake the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes Recent Examples on the Web Others fear a disaster like what occurred at the Fukushima plant in Japan, which was triggered by a massive earthquake. Paul Vieira, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The decision came in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan that was triggered by an earthquake and tsunami, raising new concerns about the safety of nuclear power. Mark Chediak, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 So is the main highway to the country's south, which means the fragile part of the country that was hit by an earthquake last year has been effectively cut off from the capital. Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Gallón, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 Damaged by an earthquake in 1842, the palace is now a ruin. Steven Litt, cleveland, 24 July 2022 First, there was an Ebola outbreak, and then a volcano erupted, followed three days later by an earthquake. Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 Although the hilltop town and several surrounding settlements were devastated by an earthquake in 2016, the valley’s famous lentil flowering continues. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 15 July 2022 But demand for energy is at its highest since 2011, when Japan was also hit by a record-breaking earthquake. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 The devastation caused by the earthquake include villages razed to the ground. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition earthquake noun earth·​quake ˈərth-ˌkwāk  : a shaking or trembling of a portion of the earth earthquakes noun plural of earthquake 1 as in quakes a shaking of the earth the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance quakes tremors temblors shakes upheavals aftershocks convulsions foreshocks microearthquakes shocks microseisms cataclysms seaquakes 2 as in upheavals a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) the election of the socialist candidate caused a political earthquake that nearly led to a military coup Synonyms & Similar Words upheavals revolutions storms insurrections uprisings revolts convulsions cataclysms tempests rebellions eruptions paroxysms turmoils tumults mutinies uproars insurgencies outbreaks outbursts seizures upsets bouleversements stirs spasms commotions overthrows subversions coils overturns squalls rows fits ructions furors furores routs stews bustles ruckuses flare-ups bobberies bluster pandemoniums rumpuses shindies hullabaloos welters williwaws hubbubs hurly-burlies shindys fusses to-dos
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