earthquakes

英 [ˈɜːθkweɪks]

美 [ˈɜrθˌkweɪks]

n. 地震
earthquake的复数

柯林斯词典

地震
Anearthquakeis a shaking of the ground caused by movement of the earth's crust.

Fires, floods and earthquakes are disasters.
火灾、水灾和地震都是灾难。
It caused big fires, storms, acid rain, and even earthquakes and volcano eruptions.
它引起了很大的火灾、暴风雨、酸雨、甚至地震和火山爆发。
They survived plague, famine, earthquakes and volcanoes.
他们历经瘟疫、饥荒、地震和火山爆发存活下来。
In this region of convergence we find the deepest earthquakes, great topographic relief, and intensive volcanic activity.
在这种聚合地区，我们发现了最深的地震，巨大的地形起伏和强烈的火山活动。
As a precaution against earthquakes, the building is being reinforced.
为了防震，这座楼正在加固。
Landslides can be caused by earthquakes and floods.
地震和洪水可能导致塌方。
The area is subject to drought and floods and earthquakes.
这个地区常遭旱灾、水灾和地震。
In China itself storms, floods and earthquakes brought pestilence and suffering.
在中国本土，暴雨、洪水和地震带来了瘟疫和苦难。
The result offered a example for the study of earthquake ground motion in the medium-strong earthquakes 'transition region.
为中强震过渡地区的地震动区划研究提供了一个实例。
And this is what sets this catastrophe apart from the earthquakes and plagues of former years.
而正是这一点把这次灾难和以往的地震和瘟疫区别开。