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tornado

/tɔrneɪdoʊ/

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1 · noun

a violent rotating column of air that reaches the ground

龙卷风

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The tornado damaged several houses on the edge of town.
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龙卷风损坏了城镇边缘的几栋房屋。
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Pronunciation: /tɔrneɪdoʊ/

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