"tornadoes" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 龙卷风

Definition

龙卷风是猛烈旋转的风暴，呈柱状旋转气流，能造成严重破坏。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“龙卷风”在英语中复数形式为 'tornadoes'，主要用于北美，常与“tornado warning（龙卷风警报）”、“tornado watch（龙卷风预警）”等词搭配。不要与“台风”或“飓风”混淆。

Examples

Tornadoes can destroy houses and cars.

**龙卷风**可以摧毁房屋和汽车。

Many tornadoes happen in the spring.

很多**龙卷风**发生在春天。

People go to shelters during tornadoes.

人们在**龙卷风**时会去避难所。

Last night, three tornadoes touched down near our town.

昨晚，有三股**龙卷风**在我们镇附近登陆。

People often hear sirens before tornadoes arrive.

人们常在**龙卷风**来临前听到警报声。

There haven’t been this many tornadoes in years.

多年来都没有这么多**龙卷风**。