| 单词 | earthquake |
| 释义 | earthquake /errth"kwayk'/, n. 1. a series of vibrations induced in the earth's crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. 2. something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. [1300-50; ME erthequake (see EARTH, QUAKE), r. OE eorthdyne (see DIN)] Syn. 1. quake, tremor, shock, seism, temblor. |
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