earthquake

earthquake的音标为[ˈɜːrθkweɪk]，基本翻译为“地震”。速记技巧可以考虑将“earth”和“quake”分开记，即“earth”可以联想为“地球”，“quake”可以联想为“摇动”，结合起来就是地球在摇动，也就是地震的意思。

earthquake的英文词源：

earthquake这个词源自于拉丁语“earthquake”和希腊语“earth-shake”，意为“大地震动”。

变化形式：

1. quake：原形，表示震动、摇晃。

2. tremor：由quake派生而来，表示微小的震动。

3. shock：由地震引起的强烈震动，引申为震惊、冲击。

相关单词：

1. trembling：颤抖的，表示因恐惧、紧张等原因引起的颤抖。

2. convulse：使抽搐，引申为使震惊、使情绪激动。

3. agitate：使激动、使不安，常用于政治、社会等议题上。

4. quiver：颤动，表示因寒冷、紧张等原因引起的轻微颤抖。

5. quake-tremor：地震引起的微小震动，是earthquake和tremor的合成词。

6. seismic：地震的，表示与地震相关的。

7. tremor-shudder：微小的震动和颤动，是tremor和shudder的合成词。

8. shock-quake sequence：震-抖动序列，是shock和earthquake的合成词，表示一系列的地震事件。

9. seismic-tremor：地震引起的震动，是seismic和tremor的合成词。

10. aftershock：余震，是earthquake的派生词，表示地震后的再次震动。

常用短语：

1. earthquake shock

2. earthquake zone

3. aftershock

4. seismic activity

5. seismic survey

6. seismic hazard

7. seismic warning

双语例句：

1. The earthquake caused widespread damage and panic. (地震造成广泛的破坏和恐慌。)

2. The seismic survey will help us better understand the region"s geological conditions. (地震勘测将有助于我们更好地了解该地区的地质条件。)

3. Seismic hazard is a major concern for building safety in earthquake zones. (地震危害是地震带建筑安全的主要关注点。)

4. Aftershocks are likely to continue for some time after an earthquake. (在发生地震后，可能会在一段时间内发生余震。)

5. We must be prepared for earthquakes and take appropriate measures to protect ourselves. (我们必须为地震做好准备，并采取适当的措施保护自己。)

6. Seismic warning systems can help us respond quickly to earthquakes and minimize casualties. (地震预警系统可以帮助我们快速应对地震，最大限度地减少伤亡。)

7. Earthquakes are a natural disaster that we must work together to mitigate. (地震是一种我们必须共同努力减轻的自然灾害。)

英文小作文：

The Earthquake: A Devastating Experience

One day, an earthquake hit our city, leaving behind a trail of destruction and panic. Buildings crumbled, roads turned into rivers of debris, and people were left homeless and afraid. The aftershocks that followed kept us on edge, wondering if the ground would collapse beneath our feet at any moment.

But despite the trauma and uncertainty, there was also a sense of community and resilience that emerged from the chaos. People came together to help each other, providing food, water, and shelter to those who needed it most. Volunteers from all over the country rushed to the affected areas to lend a hand, showing that we are stronger than the forces of nature.

The experience taught me the importance of preparedness and resilience in the face of disaster. We must be ready for earthquakes and other natural disasters, knowing that they can strike without warning. But even in the face of such adversity, we must also remember to come together and support each other, for it is in moments of crisis that we truly see the strength of the human spirit.