单词 | tornado |
释义 | tornado n. (pl. -oes)   1. a violent storm of small extent with whirling winds, esp.: a in West Africa at the beginning and end of the rainy season. b in the US etc. over a narrow path often accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud.   2. an outburst or volley of cheers, hisses, missiles, etc. Derivatives tornadic adj. Etymology: app. assim. of Sp. tronada thunderstorm (f. tronar to thunder) to Sp. tornar to turn |
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