"typhoon" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 台风

Definition

台风是一种非常强烈的热带风暴，通常出现在西太平洋，具有强风和大雨。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“台风”只用于西北太平洋的强热带风暴，其他地区通常称为“飓风”或“气旋”。属于正式气象用语。

Examples

A typhoon is coming to the city tonight.

今天晚上，一个**台风**将要登陆这座城市。

The typhoon caused heavy rain and strong winds.

**台风**带来了大雨和强风。

People prepared for the typhoon by closing their windows.

人们关好窗户，以应对**台风**。

Last year’s typhoon knocked out power for two days.

去年的**台风**导致断电了两天。

We watched the news all night to track the typhoon.

我们整夜看新闻，关注**台风**的动向。

Flights got canceled because the typhoon changed direction suddenly.

因为**台风**突然改变方向，航班被取消了。