earthquake/ˈɜːθkweɪk/
n.地震Most of the houses in the city were destroyed in the earthquake.城里大多数的房子在地震中毁了。
It is reported by radio that the earthquake yesterday accounted for five deaths.据电台报导昨天的地震使五人丧生。
It was discovered that the town was destroyed by the earthquake one hundred years ago.人们发现这个小镇一百年前曾为地震所破坏。