epicenter; focal point
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epicenter; the point on the earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus (hypocenter)
technicalTechnical term in seismology and geology. Often used figuratively to describe the center or focal point of a crisis, conflict, or significant event.
Zhè这
cì次
dì地
zhèn震
de的
zhèn震
zhōng中
wèi位
yú于
Tài太
Píng平
Yáng洋
hǎi海
dǐ底
。
The epicenter of this earthquake was located on the Pacific Ocean seabed.
Zhèn震
zhōng中
fù附
jìn近
de的
jiàn建
zhù筑
wù物
dǎo倒
tā塌
yán严
zhòng重
。
Buildings near the epicenter collapsed severely.
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Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
chéng成
wéi为
le了
jīn金
róng融
wēi危
jī机
de的
zhèn震
zhōng中
。
This city became the epicenter of the financial crisis.