英语词汇“aftershock”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	aftershock
释义	Trends of aftershock View usage for: aftershock (ɑːftəʳʃɒk, æf-) Word forms: plural aftershocks 1. countable noun Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes which occur after a large earthquake. 2. countable noun People sometimes refer to the effects of an important event, especially a bad one, as the aftershock. [mainly journalism] They were already under stress, thanks to the aftershock of last year's drought. [+ of] aftershock in British English (ˈɑːftəˌʃɒk) noun one of a series of minor tremors occurring after the main shock of an earthquake Compare foreshock aftershock in American English (ˈæftərˌʃɑk) noun a minor earthquake, usually one of a series, that follows a larger earthquake and originates at or near the same place Examples of 'aftershock' in a sentence aftershock The country has endured more than 5,000 aftershocks since the earthquake hit. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Many more are spending the night in their cars because of the powerful aftershocks that continue to shake the region. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The world is still feeling aftershocks. The Sun (2016) The aftershocks which followed the catastrophic earthquake in January continued for weeks. Times, Sunday Times (2010) A series of strong aftershocks continued to rock the region. Times, Sunday Times (2009) As the aftershocks of an earthquake unsettle a city, the great memories trembled inside him and only gradually died away. Zindell, David The Broken God (1993) Both were followed by aftershocks. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The aftershocks continued for weeks. The Times Literary Supplement (2014) To add to the anxiety, strong aftershocks continued to shake Tokyo and the surrounding regions last night. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The initial tremor was the strongest to have struck the area in 14 years and strong aftershocks were felt in the hours after the 4.30pm quake. Times, Sunday Times (2014)
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