"aftershock" in Chinese (Traditional)

餘震

Definition

Aftershock 是指主地震之後在同一地區出現的較小的地震。這個詞也可以比喻重大事件後產生的衝擊或影響。

多用於地震新聞及科學語境，也可比喻重大事件後的後續影響。為可數名詞（如“several aftershocks”）。不要與“aftermath”混淆。

The city felt an aftershock one hour after the earthquake.

地震一小時後，這座城市感受到了一次**餘震**。

Many aftershocks followed the main earthquake.

主震後發生了很多**餘震**。

We were scared by another aftershock during the night.

我們在夜裡又被一次**餘震**嚇到了。

People were on edge all week because of constant aftershocks.

人們因為不斷的**餘震**整整一週都很緊張。

The emotional aftershocks of the disaster lasted for months.

災難的情感**餘震**持續了好幾個月。

Even a small aftershock can make everyone panic again.

即使是小小的**餘震**也會讓大家再次恐慌。