tidal wave
复数形式
tidal waves
1
海啸, 潮汐波
a massive ocean wave generated by an undersea earthquake, racing toward shore with destructive force
- A sudden jolt on the seismograph alerted coastal towns to an approaching tidal wave.
地震仪上的突然震动提醒沿海城镇注意即将到来的海啸。
- After the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, a tidal wave swept across the Pacific, flooding harbors miles inland.
在1960年瓦尔迪维亚地震之后,一场海啸席卷太平洋,淹没了内陆数英里的港口。
- Scientists study underwater fault lines to forecast when a tidal wave might strike distant coastlines.
科学家研究水下断层线以预测海啸何时可能袭击遥远的海岸线。
- Evacuation orders went out less than ten minutes before the first tidal wave hit the island.
疏散命令在第一波海啸袭击该岛前不到十分钟发出。
- Instruments on buoys detected the initial swell, giving residents time to climb to higher ground.
浮标上的仪器检测到了初始涌浪,使居民有时间爬到更高的地方。
2
风暴潮, 气旋波浪
a sudden rise of seawater onto the shore driven primarily by strong onshore winds, often compounding the normal tidal cycle
- Gale-force winds pushed a tidal wave over the seawall, flooding the beachfront boardwalk.
狂风推动风暴潮越过海堤,淹没了海滨步道。
- Residents braced for a tidal wave when the nor'easter's gusts aligned with high tide.
当东北风暴的阵风与涨潮同时发生时,居民们为风暴潮做好了准备。
- Coastal trees snapped as a wind-driven tidal wave surged through the picnic area.
当一股风驱动的风暴潮涌过野餐区时,沿海的树木折断了。
- Meteorologists warned that prolonged westerly gales could generate a tidal wave at dawn.
气象学家警告说,持久的西风大风可能在黎明时产生风暴潮。
- The marina's docks floated away after a tidal wave, fueled by relentless spring storms, inundated the bay.
码头在风暴潮(由无情的春季风暴加剧)淹没海湾后漂浮走了。
3
愤怒的浪潮, 情感的浪潮
a sudden, overwhelming surge of emotion, opinion, or activity
- When the celebrity's scandal broke, a tidal wave of outrage washed over their fanbase.
- The viral video sparked a tidal wave of shares and comments across social platforms.
那个病毒视频在社交平台上引发了分享和评论的浪潮。
- Graduates felt a tidal wave of relief as they tossed their caps into the air.
毕业生们在将帽子抛向空中时,感到一阵浪潮般的解脱。
- The new policy triggered a tidal wave of calls to customer service.
新政策引发了客户服务电话的 海啸。
- At the fundraising gala, a tidal wave of generosity flooded the donation boxes.
在筹款晚会上,一股慷慨的浪潮淹没了捐款箱。