tornado

tɒ:'neidәu

托福雅思GRE Collins 1

n. a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

n. 旋风, 龙卷风, 大雷雨

Collins 星级

16,319

BNC 频率

6,951

使用频率

tornado 源自于西班牙语 tronada，意为“雷声”，与“旋转”相关联，强调其旋转的特征。

例句

1. A tornado touched down in the small town last night.

昨晚，一场龙卷风在小镇上降落。

2. We should take shelter when a tornado warning is issued.

当发布龙卷风警报时，我们应该寻找避难所。

3. The tornado caused significant damage to many homes.

龙卷风对许多房屋造成了严重损坏。