地震

dìzhèn/ti⁵¹ tʂən⁵¹/

noun

sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth

地壳运动引起地面突然震动的现象

Often measured by magnitude; common in disaster news and drills.

常用震级表示强弱，在灾害新闻和演习中很常见。

Examples

01
昨晚一场强烈地震震动了这座城市。
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
02
学校组织演练，让学生知道地震时该怎么做。
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
03
科学家研究地震以改进预警系统。
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.

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