"quakes" in Chinese (Simplified)

地震

Definition

“Quakes” 是 “quake” 的复数形式，指地面的突然震动，通常由地下运动引起。也可泛指强烈的震动或抖动。

多用于指地震，但也可指任何强烈的震动。用于描述自然灾害时偏正式，形容其他场合则较口语/比喻。常见于 'earthquakes'。本形式不是动词。

Many quakes happen every year in Japan.

日本每年发生许多**地震**。

The news reported small quakes near the city.

新闻报道了城市附近的小型**地震**。

Strong quakes can damage buildings.

强烈的**地震**会损坏建筑物。

After the recent quakes, people were afraid to go back inside.

最近几次**地震**后，人们都害怕回到屋里。

Scientists are studying why some quakes aren't felt by people.

科学家正在研究为什么有些**地震**人们感觉不到。

Those little quakes yesterday really shook me up!

昨天那些小**地震**真的把我吓到了！