tornado
UK/tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/US/tɒ:'neidәu/
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Definitions
n.
A violently rotating column of air reaching from a storm cloud to the ground.
龙卷风（从风暴云延伸到地面的猛烈旋转气柱）。
Root Breakdown
Loanword=tornado
Most likely from Spanish *tronada* 'thunderstorm,' later reshaped under the influence of *tornar* 'to turn' (tornāre) — fitting, since a tornado is a turning, spinning storm. The origin is partly coincidence of spelling and partly a real 'turning' image; we do not draw a firm conclusion.
Root tort still carries 27 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.tornado warning龙卷风预警
- 2.tornado season龙卷风季节
- 3.tornado alley龙卷风走廊
- 4.tornado touches down龙卷风着陆
Example Sentences
- 1.
A tornado tore through the town, flattening dozens of homes.
- 2.
Forecasters issued a tornado warning for the whole county.