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地震

dì zhèn

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dì zhèn
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地震
traditional
地震

1 · noun

earthquake

地壳运动等引起的地面震动。

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The museum uses a model to show changes in the landscape caused by an earthquake.

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博物馆用模型展示了地震造成的地形变化。

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