Wordiyotornado
🇬🇧 UK/tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/🇺🇸 US/tɒ:'neidәu/
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Definitions
n.
A violent, rapidly rotating windstorm with a funnel-shaped cloud that touches the ground.
龙卷风；旋风
🧩 Root Breakdown
Loanwordtornadoother
=tornado
Common Collocations
- 1.tornado warning龙卷风预警
- 2.tornado season龙卷风季节
- 3.tornado touches down龙卷风着陆
- 4.tornado alley龙卷风走廊
Example Sentences
- 1.
The tornado destroyed dozens of homes in the area.
- 2.
The tornado tore through the small town, leaving a trail of destruction behind.
- 3.
Residents were warned to seek shelter immediately as a tornado touched down nearby.
- 4.
The tornado season in the Midwest typically peaks between April and June.