Word · Frequency #7263
hurricanes
/ˈhɝːəˌkeɪn/
verb
hurricanes is the third person singular of hurricane.
- 1.
To be violent, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater, usually accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder.
- 2.
To move noisily, quickly, and dramatically, becoming the center of attention.
- 3.
To attempt to accomplish a great deal with a frenzied effort.
- 4.
To swirl quickly and violently.
- 5.
To tear apart in a violent, destructive, and/or chaotic manner.
- 6.
To cause an uproar.
- 7.
To storm excessivly; to fume and rage violently.
- 8.
To chase violently or rush after and force along.
Connections
Word family
- hurricanes
- plural, third person singular
- hurricaned
- past, past participle
- hurricaning
- present participle
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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