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hurricane

UK/'hә:rikәn/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC1

Definitions

n.

A severe tropical storm with very strong winds, heavy rain, and thunder, especially in the Atlantic Ocean

飓风,热带风暴

Root Breakdown

Loanword
hurricaneother
=hurricane

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Hurricane Katrina caused devastating damage across New Orleans in 2005.

  • 2.

    The hurricane winds uprooted trees and destroyed homes along the coast.

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