typhoon
台风,颱风,台湾,泰晤士报
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- : Meteorology. a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific Ocean or northern Indian Ocean, having sustained winds of at least 64 knots: typhoons form in waters with surface temperatures of about 80°F, intensifying as temperatures rise.Compare hurricane.
- : Military. a single-engine British ground attack aircraft of World War II.NATO's name for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet ballistic missile submarine carrying 20 multiwarhead missiles.
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It makes sense for the island nation, which is particularly prone to some of the world’s worst climate disasters, from tsunamis to typhoons.
Since Hong Kong is in a typhoon zone, the bridge was built to withstand wind speeds up to 212 miles per hour.
In the Philippines case, claims payments to farmers and homeowners arrived electronically in advance of the typhoon, enabling them to flee to safety and protect their assets before the storm hit.
The Philippines experienced the strongest typhoon in recorded history this year.
He was, in fact, the very first person to text me after he heard of the devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines.
Super typhoon Haiyan was a boon to global warming enthusiasts.
You can feel compassion for the victim of discrimination or the victim of Typhoon Haiyan or for a drug addict.
The night before super typhoon hit I myself was driving pregnant women and mothers with children to the shelters.
The men stayed behind in Candahug while the women escaped to higher ground when Typhoon Haiyan moved in.
Ang bagyu mauy nakapugdul (nakapapugdul) sa lubi, The typhoon ripped the tops off the coconut trees.
The rain was pouring down in sheets, the typhoon was raging furiously, and it seemed a most auspicious time for the attack.