| 单词 | earthquake weather |
| 释义 | > as lemmasearthquake weather earthquake weather n. weather conditions of a type popularly believed to precede an earthquake, typically characterized as being warm and still. ΚΠ 1783 H. Walpole Let. 4 Apr. (1844) IV. cccxcix. 96 I believe some of your earthquake weather has reached hither; for it has been so warm for these five days. 1896 M. Crommelin Over Andes 195 It is a lovely morning, still and warm as earthquake weather. 1906 Portsmouth (New Hampsh.) Herald 3 May 1/5 It was earthquake weather. Before a disturbance of that nature the atmosphere gives warning, just as it warns New Englanders of storms. 2001 D. Stewart & J. Gendar Fool's Paradise 40 Despite the fact that it is common knowledge that earthquakes have occurred in summer and in winter, in spring and fall, and at every hour of the day or night, regardless of temperature, the belief in this earthquake weather survives. < as lemmas |
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