单词: earthquakes
音标: /ˈɜːθkweɪks/

意思: 地震

翻译: Earthquakes refer to sudden and violent shaking of the ground, often caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.

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读音:

/ˈɜːθkweɪks/

[ˈɜːθkweɪks]

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用法:

The city was severely damaged by a series of earthquakes.

这个城市因一系列地震而受到严重破坏。

 

Earthquakes are most common in regions near tectonic plate boundaries.

地震在靠近构造板块边界的地区最为常见。

 

Scientists study earthquakes to understand the Earth's interior.

科学家研究地震，以了解地球的内部。

 

The earthquake caused widespread panic across the country.

这次地震在全国范围内引起了广泛的恐慌。

 

Japan is well-prepared for earthquakes due to its advanced technology.

由于其先进的技术，日本在应对地震方面做得很好。

 

Many buildings in the city were not built to withstand strong earthquakes.

该市的许多建筑物并没有建造以抵抗强烈的地震。

 

Earthquakes can trigger tsunamis, which can cause even more destruction.

地震可能引发海啸，造成更大的破坏。

 

The earthquake in 2011 left thousands of people homeless.

2011年的地震使成千上万的人无家可归。

 

Earthquake-resistant buildings are designed to reduce damage.

抗震建筑设计用来减少损坏。

 

Emergency teams rushed to the scene of the earthquake to rescue survivors.

紧急救援队迅速赶往地震现场救援幸存者。

 

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短语搭配:

earthquake zone (地震带)

earthquake-resistant (抗震的)

earthquake disaster (地震灾难)

earthquake magnitude (地震震级)

earthquake fault (地震断层)