hurricane 的定义
- Meteorology. a tropical cyclone of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or eastern Pacific Ocean, having sustained wind speeds of at least 64 knots: hurricanes form in waters with surface temperatures of about 80°F, intensifying as temperatures rise.Compare typhoon.
- anything characterized by a turmoil of force or activity, suggestive of a hurricane: As our helicopter got closer to the canyon, a hurricane of wild horses took off in all directions, kicking up clouds of dust that impaired the pilot’s vision.
- Military. a single-seat British fighter plane of World War II, fitted with eight .303 caliber machine guns and with a top speed in excess of 300 miles per hour.
hurricane 近义词
violent windstorm
更多hurricane例句
- Sociologists estimate that people remember the worst effects of a hurricane for just seven years, and that 85 percent of US coastal residents haven’t actually experienced a direct hit from a major hurricane before.
- These storms have winds rivaling the strength of a hurricane or tornado, but push forward in one direction instead of rotating.
- “It seems that hurricanes are immensely important,” Donihue says.
- A hurricane around the center of a galaxy called J0230 has winds that howl at one-fifth of the speed of light.
- For instance, more water now gets dumped on cities during hurricanes.
- “We dealt with so many problems when we were shooting in New York, like trying to shoot during Hurricane Sandy,” says Esco.
- The absent turkey had been blown clean away in the hurricane force winds, I concluded.
- Leaving the moribund Eddie, Frank crosses paths with a black deliveryman, and they talk about hurricane survivors.
- Ann is only one of many “hurricane conspirators” who believe the storm has changed everything.
- Inhofe said the two disasters were different because the hurricane drew so many moochers.
- Maybe it didn't feel good to be on the hurricane deck of a good horse once more!
- In a few days a new home was ready and the terrible hurricane forgotten by the carefree, happy little boy.
- You also remember that last summer a hurricane destroyed the boy's home, and a new one had to be built.
- They are, however, much less energetic, and often of greater size than the hurricane whirl.
- Many a wild hurricane has spent its force on this tree of life, but has only caused it to strike its roots deeper.