学术类雅思 (6-7分段) - 灾难

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

龙卷风

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

气旋, 飓风

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

台风, 热带气旋

a long period of time when there is not much raining

干旱, 缺雨

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

山体滑坡, 土石流

a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage

灾难, 大灾难

a large, intensely hot, and uncontrollable fire

地狱, 火灾

a very large ocean wave caused by a storm or an underwater earthquake that when hits the land causes a lot of destruction

潮浪, 海啸

a swirling mass of fluid with a rotating motion, often forming a funnel shape

漩涡, 涡旋

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

雪崩

a large amount of mud and other materials that quickly moves down a hill, usually triggered by heavy rain or earthquake

泥石流, 泥滑

the number of individuals who die as a result of an accident, war, etc.

死亡人数, 死者总数

the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado

风暴的眼, 飓风的眼

an individual, such as a paramedic, police officer, or firefighter, trained to provide immediate assistance and care in emergencies or crisis situations

急救人员, 第一响应者

a tremor or earthquake that occurs beneath the ocean floor

海底地震, 海洋震动

the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation

疏散, 撤离

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

野火, 林火

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

暴风雪, 雪暴

a strong wind, mostly in a desert, that lifts particles of sand and blows them around

沙尘暴, 沙暴

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

海啸

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

喷发, 爆发