earthquake-resistant
UK/'ɜːθkweɪk-rɪ'zɪstənt/US/'ɜ:θkweɪkrɪz'ɪstənt/
Definitions
adj.
Designed to withstand earthquakes
抗震的；耐震的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedearthquakeroot
+
-again, back
+
resistantstand, set, place
=earthquake-resistant
earthquake + resistant = able to stand up to earthquakes. resistant carries the st root (sist 'stand'). See resist.
Common Collocations
- 1.earthquake-resistant building抗震建筑
- 2.earthquake-resistant design抗震设计
- 3.earthquake-resistant structure抗震结构
Example Sentences
- 1.
New buildings in the region must be earthquake-resistant by law.