"earthquake" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 地震

Definition

由地壳运动引起的地面突然震动。地震可能很轻微，也可能非常强烈，并造成严重破坏。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个中性、常见的名词，常用于新闻、科学语境和日常表达。常见搭配有 "strong earthquake"、"major earthquake"、"earthquake damage" 和 "after an earthquake"。不要和 "aftershock" 混淆，后者指主震之后较小的余震。

Examples

The earthquake damaged many houses.

这次**地震**损坏了很多房屋。

We felt an earthquake during the night.

我们在夜里感觉到了一次**地震**。

After the earthquake, the school was closed.

**地震**发生后，学校关闭了。

Did you hear about the earthquake on the news this morning?

你今天早上在新闻里听说那场**地震**了吗？

The whole apartment shook for a few seconds during the earthquake.

**地震**时，整套公寓晃了几秒钟。

People were posting videos online right after the earthquake hit.

**地震**发生后，人们马上就在网上发视频了。