Word · Frequency #10936
tsunamis
海啸
tsunamis is the plural of tsunami.
核心释义
a huge, destructive ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption
- 1.
由海底地震或火山喷发等剧烈扰动引发的巨大破坏性海浪,常为一系列波浪。
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
- 2.
由地震或火山喷发引起的破坏性海浪导致的灾难
a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
- 3.
巨大且通常不可阻挡的涌浪。
A large and generally unstoppable surge.
由海底地震或火山喷发等剧烈扰动引发的巨大破坏性海浪,常为一系列波浪。;由地震或火山喷发引起的破坏性海浪导致的灾难;巨大且通常不可阻挡的涌浪。
用法In use
The tsunami flooded the entire coastline.
用法提示:此处 tsunami 为名词,作主语,指海啸。
A powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean.
用法提示:此处 tsunami 为名词,作动词 triggered 的宾语。
Many families lost their homes because of the tsunami.
用法提示:此处 tsunami 为名词,作介词 because of 的宾语。
a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes
a tsunami hits/strikes [place]
主语通常为“海啸”,动词用 hit/strike,表示袭击某地。
A tsunami hit the coast hours after the earthquake.
地震数小时后,海啸袭击了海岸。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- tsunami warning
- 海啸警报
- The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for coastal areas.地震触发了沿海地区的海啸警报。
- tsunami wave
- 海啸波浪
- The tsunami wave destroyed houses near the shore.海啸波浪摧毁了海岸附近的房屋。
- devastating tsunami
- 毁灭性的海啸
- The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake caused a devastating tsunami.2004年印度洋地震引发了毁灭性的海啸。
- trigger a tsunami
- 引发海啸
- A powerful undersea earthquake can trigger a tsunami.强烈的海底地震可能引发海啸。
- tsunami evacuation
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:海啸(tsunami)掀起高墙般的巨浪扑向海港,吞没一切。看到 tsunami 就想起‘巨浪海啸’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:新闻报道、科普文章、日常对话 海啸是标准通用词,在正式新闻、科普和日常语境中都适用,通常不需要特别选择语域。
语法说明Grammar Note
tsunami
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 tsunami /tsuˈnɑmi/ 真正押韵的词有 salami /səˈlɑmi/ 和 pastrami /pəˈstrɑmi/(重读元音后的 -ami 相同)。注意拼写相似的 tuna /ˈtuːnə/(tu 读 /tuː/)和 tsar /zɑːr/(ts 读 /z/)发音不同,不要按拼写误读。
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