earthquakes

英 [ˈɜːθkweɪks]

美 [ˈɜrθˌkweɪks]

n.  地震
earthquake的复数

柯林斯词典

• 地震
  Anearthquakeis a shaking of the ground caused by movement of the earth's crust.

双语例句

• Earthquakes happen when stresses in rock are suddenly released as the rocks fracture.
  当岩石碎裂时其承受的压力突然释放出来，地震就发生了。
• Japan often suffers from earthquakes.
  日本时常遭受地震之苦。
• In this region of convergence we find the deepest earthquakes, great topographic relief, and intensive volcanic activity.
  在这种聚合地区，我们发现了最深的地震，巨大的地形起伏和强烈的火山活动。
• Expect mechanical failures, fires, explosions, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
  要预期机械故障、火灾、爆炸、火山爆发和地震。
• Earthquakes and volcanoes are the most serious potential natural disasters.
  地震和火山是新西兰最严重的自然灾害。
• They can accompany heavy rains or follow droughts, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions.
  它们可能同时伴随有大雨或后续的旱灾，地震或火山喷发。
• I invented the first seismograph for measuring earthquakes.
  我发明了首个地震仪用于检测地震。
• As a precaution against earthquakes, the building is being reinforced.
  为了防震，这座楼正在加固。
• Are the earthquakes over? Can I come out now?
  地震过去了吗？我现在可以出来了吗？
• Earthquakes leave scars in the earth's crust.
  地震会在地壳上留下裂痕。