|
earthquake 音标拼音: ['ɚθkw ,ek] n. 地震 地震 earthquake n 1: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity [ synonym: { earthquake}, { quake}, { temblor}, { seism}] 2: a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; " selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees" Earthquake \ Earth" quake`\, n. A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also { earthdin}, { earthquave}, and { earthshock}. [ 1913 Webster] { Earthquake alarm}, a bell signal constructed to operate on the theory that a few seconds before the occurrence of an earthquake the magnet temporarily loses its power. [ 1913 Webster]
Earthquake \ Earth" quake`\, a. Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; startling. [ 1913 Webster] The earthquake voice of victory. -- Byron. [ 1913 Webster] 21 Moby Thesaurus words for " earthquake": apoplexy, breakup, cataclysm, climax, convulsion, diastrophism, disaster, fit, overthrow, paroxysm, quake, quaker, shake, shock, spasm, stroke, temblor, tidal wave, tremor, tsunami, upheaval |
安装中文字典英文字典查询工具!
中文字典英文字典工具:
英文字典中文字典相关资料:
|