storm surge
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
storm surge; abnormal, intense fluctuation of sea level caused by a maritime storm
formalA meteorological and oceanographic phenomenon where strong winds and low atmospheric pressure from a storm push seawater ashore, causing coastal flooding and significant sea-level rise.
Tái台
fēng风
dēng登
lù陆
shí时
yǐn引
fā发
de的
fēng风
bào暴
cháo潮
yān淹
mò没
le了
dī低
wā洼
de的
yán沿
hǎi海
dì地
qū区
。
The storm surge triggered by the typhoon's landfall inundated low-lying coastal areas.
Qì气
xiàng象
bù部
mén门
fā发
bù布
le了
fēng风
bào暴
cháo潮
hóng红
sè色
yù预
jǐng警
。
The meteorological department issued a red alert for storm surge.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
huǐ毁
miè灭
xìng性
de的
fēng风
bào暴
cháo潮
céng曾
gěi给
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
dài带
lái来
jù巨
dà大
sǔn损
shī失
。
Historically, devastating storm surges have caused great losses to this city.