"tsunamis" in Chinese (Traditional)
海嘯
Definition
通常由地震或海底火山爆發引起的大型強力海浪,常在沿海地區造成洪水和破壞。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
"Tsunamis" 是 “tsunami” 的複數,源自日語。主要用於科學、新聞及自然災害情境。不是所有巨浪都是海嘯,只有因水體大量移動(多由地震引起)才稱為海嘯。
Examples
Tsunamis can cause a lot of damage to coastal towns.
**海嘯**會對沿海城鎮造成巨大破壞。
Many people have lost their homes because of tsunamis.
許多人因**海嘯**失去了家園。
Japan often experiences tsunamis because it is near tectonic plate boundaries.
日本經常發生**海嘯**,因為它靠近板塊邊界。
Early warning systems save lives when tsunamis are detected quickly.
快速偵測到**海嘯**時,早期預警系統可以拯救生命。
It’s scary to think how powerful tsunamis really are.
一想到**海嘯**有多強大就很可怕。
Scientists study tsunamis to help prevent future disasters.
科學家們研究**海嘯**以幫助防止未來的災難。