El Nino

/ɛl ˈninoʊ/

(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time

中文释义：厄尔尼诺现象

El Nino often causes extreme weather events such as floods and droughts worldwide.

厄尔尼诺现象常常在全球范围内引发洪水、干旱等极端天气事件。

Scientists are studying the frequency and intensity of El Nino to improve climate predictions.

科学家正在研究厄尔尼诺现象的频率和强度，以改进气候预测。