earthquakes

英 [ˈɜːθkweɪks]

美 [ˈɜrθˌkweɪks]

n.  地震
earthquake的复数

柯林斯词典

• 地震
  Anearthquakeis a shaking of the ground caused by movement of the earth's crust.

双语例句

• Earthquakes happen when stresses in rock are suddenly released as the rocks fracture.
  当岩石碎裂时其承受的压力突然释放出来，地震就发生了。
• Earthquakes leave scars in the earth's crust.
  地震会在地壳上留下裂痕。
• Are the earthquakes over? Can I come out now?
  地震过去了吗？我现在可以出来了吗？
• Landslides can be caused by earthquakes and floods.
  地震和洪水可能导致塌方。
• Earthquakes occur frequently in this area.
  这一地区经常发生地震。
• Volcanoes and earthquakes have been frequent along a great fault or weakness in the crust along this line.
  沿着这条线上的地壳中大断层或脆弱带火山活动和地震一向很频繁。
• They can accompany heavy rains or follow droughts, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions.
  它们可能同时伴随有大雨或后续的旱灾，地震或火山喷发。
• Earthquakes are not common in this part of the world
  地震在这一带不常发生。
• And this is what sets this catastrophe apart from the earthquakes and plagues of former years.
  而正是这一点把这次灾难和以往的地震和瘟疫区别开。
• Earthquakes can leave cities and countries in ruins.
  地震会毁灭城市和国家。