"quakes" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 地震

Definition

“Quakes” 是 “quake” 的複數形式，指地面的突然震動，通常由地下運動引起。也可泛指強烈的震動或抖動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於指地震，但也可指任何強烈的震動。描述自然災害時較正式，比喻其他震動時較口語。常見於 'earthquakes'。此形式不是動詞。

Examples

Many quakes happen every year in Japan.

日本每年發生許多**地震**。

The news reported small quakes near the city.

新聞報導了城市附近的小型**地震**。

Strong quakes can damage buildings.

強烈的**地震**會損壞建築物。

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

最近幾次**地震**後，人們都害怕回到屋裡。

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

科學家正在研究為什麼有些**地震**人們感覺不到。

Those little quakes yesterday really shook me up!

昨天那些小**地震**真的把我嚇到了！