hurricane
noun · verbB2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye.
Whole villages have been leveled by the hurricane.
- 2.
(in particular, meteorology) A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.
Near-synonyms: typhoon, cyclone
Janice was a tropical depression 10 days ago, a tropical storm 5 days ago, and a hurricane yesterday and today.
Đồng nghĩa: typhoon, cyclone
- 3.
(figuratively)(figurative) A great forceful onrush.
- 4.
(cocktails) A sweet alcoholic drink made with rum, lemon juice (or sometimes other fruit juice), and either passion fruit syrup or fassionola.
- 5.
(sports, aerial freestyle skiing) "full—triple-full—full" – an acrobatic maneuver consisting of three flips and five twists, with one twist on the first flip, three twists on the second flip, one twist on the third flip
Động từ
verb- 1.
(ambitransitive)(ambitransitive, of the weather) To be violent, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater, usually accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder.
- 2.
To move noisily, quickly, and dramatically, becoming the center of attention.
- 3.
To attempt to accomplish a great deal with a frenzied effort.
- 4.
To swirl quickly and violently.
- 5.
To tear apart in a violent, destructive, and/or chaotic manner.
- 6.
To cause an uproar.
- 7.
To storm excessivly; to fume and rage violently.
- 8.
To chase violently or rush after and force along.
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Borrowed from Spanish huracán, ultimately from *hurakā.