hurricane
/ˈhʌɹɪkən/
A2 · Elementary★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
伴有暴雨和强风的非常猛烈的风暴。
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation📰News & Media✈️Travel English
Elementary — simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
“飓风预计明早登陆海岸。”
“你以前经历过飓风吗？”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.