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单词 heatwave
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heatwave

(hiːtweɪv) also heat wave
Word forms: plural heatwaves
countable noun
A heatwave is a period of time during which the weather is much hotter than usual.

heatwave in British English

(ˈhiːtˌweɪv)
noun
1. 
a continuous spell of abnormally hot weather
2. (not in technical use)
an extensive slow-moving air mass at a relatively high temperature

Examples of 'heatwave' in a sentence
heatwave

The country is suffering from its longest heatwave on record.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
What a contrast in the weather since the heatwave ended last week.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This is now officially the longest heatwave in almost four decades and it has almost certainly come to a sticky end.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
How long can this heatwave last?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
And southern Brazil also suffered an intense heatwave over the southern hemisphere summer.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The downpour turned roads into rivers across Britain as storms sparked by humidity ended the recent heatwave.
The Sun (2016)
Don't be fooled by the recent heatwave or forget that our summers have a habit of being a bit chilly.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
And a blistering heatwave in the US has now left more than half the country in drought.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
AROUND two million holidaymakers will leave the country this weekend - just as heatwave temperatures begin to dip.
The Sun (2014)
BRITAIN'S mini heatwave ends tonight with a downpour of'blood rain '.
The Sun (2015)
Southeast Australia is going through its hottest heatwave in 100 years.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It couldn't last for much longer - the heatwave is finally ending.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The mini heatwave, caused by hot air blowing in from the continent, will last until next week.
The Sun (2012)
HUNDREDS of rare moths have flocked into the UK as a result of the recent heatwave.
The Sun (2011)

Word lists with
heatwave

Weather phenomena

Chinese translation of 'heatwave'

heatwave

(ˈhiːtweɪv)

n (c)

  1. 酷暑时(時)期 (kùshǔ shíqī) (段, duàn)

Nearby words of
heatwave

  • heater
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