Tornado



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.飓风, 龙卷风
• ［英］ n.飓风, 龙卷风 ( a violent windstorm: whirlwind)
• ［类］ tornado : air / whirlpool : water ( 龙卷风是空气的回旋 / 旋涡是水的回旋)
• ［记］ torn ( 转) +ado

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -does or -dos)

• Etymology: modification of Spanish tronada thunderstorm, from tronar to thunder, from Latin tonare — more at thunder
• Date: 1556
• 1. archaic a tropical thunderstorm
• 2.
  • a. a squall accompanying a thunderstorm in Africa
  • b. a violent destructive whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud that progresses in a narrow path over the land
• 3. a violent windstorm ; whirlwind

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