"hurricane" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 飓风

Definition

飓风是一种在温暖海洋上形成的巨大而强烈的风暴，伴有极强的大风和暴雨。它登陆后可能造成严重破坏。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词主要用于美式英语，指大西洋和东太平洋的热带气旋。其他地区的类似风暴常叫 'typhoons' 或 'cyclones'。常见搭配有 'hurricane season'、'hurricane warning'、'category 5 hurricane'。它也可以作比喻，表示混乱或极其强大的事物。

Examples

The hurricane is moving toward the coast.

**飓风**正在向海岸移动。

Many families left before the hurricane arrived.

许多家庭在**飓风**到来之前离开了。

The hurricane damaged roads, houses, and trees.

**飓风**破坏了道路、房屋和树木。

They say this hurricane could be the worst one in years.

他们说这场**飓风**可能是近年来最严重的一场。

We stocked up on water and batteries because of the hurricane warning.

因为**飓风**预警，我们储备了水和电池。

After the kids came home soaked and yelling, the house felt like a hurricane had hit it.

孩子们浑身湿透、吵吵闹闹地回到家后，屋里简直像被**飓风**袭击过一样。