单词 | typhoon |
释义 | typhoon (once / 4823 pages) n What a hurricane is to the United States, a typhoon is to South Pacific and Asian nations. It's a giant, rotating storm that brings awesome wind, rain, and destruction. One thing that makes typhoons like hurricanes—aside from intense weather—is that we give them names. Why? That's a discussion for another day. If you're having a hard time recalling the meaning of typhoon, try this silliness: "The typhoon knocked out all the power. I cannot use the telephoon." You can also remind yourself that typhoon rhymes with another form of harsh weather, the monsoon. WORD FAMILYtyphoon: typhoons USAGE EXAMPLESAnd typhoons and hurricanes are getting stronger because of climate change. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) Duterte said in a threat that won applause from typhoon survivors. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) A powerful typhoon hit parts of the Philippines on Monday, leaving many parts of the country flooded. BBC(Dec 26, 2016) n a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans Hyper cyclone a violent rotating windstorm |
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