earthquake

earthquake/ˈɜːθ.kweɪk/

noun

地壳运动引起地面突然震动的现象

sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth

常用震级表示强弱，在灾害新闻和演习中很常见。

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

例句

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

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