"tsunamis" in Chinese (Simplified)
海啸
Definition
通常由地震或海底火山爆发引起的大型强力海浪,常在沿海地区造成洪水和破坏。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
"Tsunamis" 是“tsunami”的复数,来自日语。多用于科学、新闻及自然灾害语境。并非所有大浪都是海啸,只有由大规模水体突然移动引起的才称为海啸,通常因地震造成。
Examples
Tsunamis can cause a lot of damage to coastal towns.
**海啸**会对沿海城镇造成巨大破坏。
Many people have lost their homes because of tsunamis.
许多人因**海啸**失去了家园。
Japan often experiences tsunamis because it is near tectonic plate boundaries.
日本经常发生**海啸**,因为它靠近板块边界。
Early warning systems save lives when tsunamis are detected quickly.
快速探测到**海啸**时,早期预警系统可以挽救生命。
It’s scary to think how powerful tsunamis really are.
一想到**海啸**有多强大就很可怕。
Scientists study tsunamis to help prevent future disasters.
科学家们研究**海啸**以帮助防止未来的灾难。