hurricane; tropical cyclone; force 12 wind
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
hurricane; tropical cyclone occurring in the western Atlantic
In meteorology, specifically refers to tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and northeastern Pacific. Often contrasted with 台风 (typhoon), which occurs in the northwestern Pacific.
Jù飓
fēng风
xí袭
jī击
le了
Měi美
guó国
dōng东
hǎi海
àn岸
。
The hurricane struck the US East Coast.
Jīn今
nián年
Dà大
xī西
yáng洋
de的
jù飓
fēng风
jì季
jié节
tè特
bié别
huó活
yuè跃
。
This year's Atlantic hurricane season is particularly active.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
jù飓
fēng风
de的
xíng形
chéng成
jī机
zhì制
。
Scientists are studying the formation mechanisms of hurricanes.
Zhè这
chǎng场
jù飓
fēng风
zào造
chéng成
le了
shù数
shí十
yì亿
měi美
yuán元
de的
sǔn损
shī失
。
This hurricane caused billions of dollars in damage.
noun
force 12 wind; hurricane-force wind on the Beaufort scale
archaicIn older meteorological standards, referred to wind force 12 on the Beaufort scale. Now usually referred to as 12级风. See also 风级 (wind scale).
Zài在
jiù旧
shí时
de的
qì气
xiàng象
biāo标
zhǔn准
zhōng中
，
jù飓
fēng风
zhǐ指
121
jí2
fēng级
风
。
In old meteorological standards, hurricane referred to force 12 wind.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
fēng风
lì力
yǐ已
dá达
dào到
jù飓
fēng风
jí级
bié别
。
This wind force has reached hurricane level.