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hurricane
/hɝəkeɪn/
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- hurricane
1 · noun
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
飓风
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The hurricane damaged homes along the coast.
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飓风损坏了海岸沿线的房屋。
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