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Hurricane - 英语词汇详解
Meaning 1：hurricane (Hurricane)
Hurricane
/ˈhʌrɪkeɪn/
n.
An extremely powerful and destructive storm that forms over warm ocean waters, with very strong winds and heavy rain.
hurricane
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/ˈhʌrɪkeɪn/
n.
A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 mph, formed over warm ocean waters, causing heavy rain, flooding, and devastating winds.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Spanish 'huracán', of Taíno origin, referring to a storm god or violent wind.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'hurry cane' – when a hurricane comes, you hurry to find a cane for shelter. Or recall: 'Huge, Unrelenting Rain And Chaotic Winds'.
📖 Example
The weather forecast warned that a major hurricane was approaching the coast, so residents began boarding up their windows.
The weather forecast warned that a major hurricane was approaching the coast, so residents began boarding up their windows.
🔗 Collocations
hurricane force – winds of at least 74 mph or stronger
hurricane season – the period from June to November when hurricanes are most likely
hurricane warning – an official alert that hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours
🔄 Synonyms
cyclone (n.) – a large-scale storm system with rotating winds, the general term for hurricanes in other regions
typhoon (n.) – a tropical cyclone in the Northwest Pacific, the same phenomenon as a hurricane
tropical storm (n.) – a weaker cyclone with winds 39–73 mph, often a precursor to a hurricane
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
hurricane-force (adj.) – having the strength or speed of a hurricane, used for wind scale
hurricane-like (adj.) – resembling a hurricane in strength or appearance
📖 Cultural Story
The term entered English through Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Taíno people of the Caribbean used 'juracán' to describe fierce storms, later adopted globally for Atlantic tropical cyclones.
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