- 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 destructiveRelated adjective(s): seismic
| 单词 | earthquake |
| 释义 | WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 earth•quake /ˈɜrθˌkweɪk/USA pronunciation n. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
earth•quake (ûrth′kwāk′),USA pronunciation n.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: earthquake /ˈɜːθˌkweɪk/ n
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