IELTS Vocabulary

hurricane

/ˈhərəˌkeɪnz/

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

Chinese meaning: 飓风;暴风

The hurricane caused widespread destruction along the coastal areas.

飓风在沿海地区造成了广泛的破坏。

Residents were evacuated before the hurricane made landfall.

居民在飓风登陆前被疏散。

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