earthquakes

earthquakes的音标为：[??θ'kwakes] ，中文翻译为“地震”。 #

词源解析：earthquake一词源于拉丁语中的“earth-shaking”，意为“地震”。该词最初在英语中用于描述地震现象是在16世纪。 #

常用短语：

1. earth tremor 地震前兆

2. earthquake zone 地震带

3. aftershock 地震余震

4. seismic activity 地震活动

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5. seismic survey 地震调查 #

6. seismic hazard 地震危险性 #

双语例句：

1. The earthquake caused widespread damage and casualties. (地震造成广泛的破坏和人命伤亡。) #

2. The seismic survey will help us better understand the risk of future earthquakes. (地震调查将有助于我们更好地了解未来地震的风险。)

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3. After the earthquake, the region remains unstable due to ongoing seismic activity. (地震后，由于地震活动持续不断，该地区仍然不稳定。)

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4. Seismic hazard reduction measures are crucial to protect people and property from earthquakes. (减少地震危险性措施对于保护人民和财产免受地震影响至关重要。) #

5. Earthquakes are a natural hazard that we cannot completely prevent, but we can reduce their impact through effective preparedness and response measures. (地震是一种我们无法完全预防的自然灾害，但我们可以通过有效的准备和应对措施来减少其影响。) #

6. The aftermath of the earthquake left a trail of destruction and displacement of people. (地震的后果是一片破坏和人们的流离失所。) #

7. The earthquake has taught us the importance of building strong social safety nets to cushion the impact of natural disasters. (这次地震告诉我们，建立强大的社会安全网以减轻自然灾害的影响非常重要。)