seismographs

/ˈsaɪzməˌɡræfs/ /ˈsaɪsməˌɡrɑːfs/

Meanings

noun

地震仪，测震仪。

An instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes and similar events.

Examples :

"The scientists relied on seismographs around the world to track the earthquake's strength and location. "

科学家们依靠世界各地的地震仪来追踪地震的强度和位置。

Related Words

automatically adverb

/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/

自动地，无需人工操作地

"The coffee machine automatically dispenses hot water when you press the button. "

你一按按钮，这咖啡机就会自动放出热水。

strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

力量，强度。

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

举起重物需要很大的力气。

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

乐器，器材。

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

这位小提琴家是她的乐器大师。

records noun

/ˈɹɛkɔːdz/ /ˈɹɛkɚdz/

唱片

"My grandfather has a collection of old records that he loves to play on his record player. "

我爷爷收藏了很多老唱片，他很喜欢用唱片机播放它们。

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

科学家，科研人员。

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

科学家研究植物，从而了解它们的生长方式。

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

方向，方位，指向。

"Keep going in the same direction."

继续朝这个方向走。

duration noun

/djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /djəˈɹeɪʃn̩/

时长，期间。

"The duration of the meeting was only thirty minutes. "

会议的时长只有三十分钟。

detects verb

/dɪˈtɛkts/ /diˈtɛkts/

探测，察觉

"The smoke detector detects smoke and sounds an alarm. "

烟雾探测器探测到烟雾，然后发出警报。

intensity noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

强度，强烈，剧烈。

"The intensity of the music made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

音乐的强度太大了，让我很难集中精力做作业。

earthquakes noun

/ˈɜːθkweɪks/

地震，地动。

"Many earthquakes happen in California because it is near a geologic fault. "

加州靠近地质断层，所以经常发生地震。

earthquake noun

/ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/

地震, 地动

"The earthquake shook the school building during recess, causing some minor damage. "

地震在课间休息时摇晃了学校大楼，造成了一些轻微的损坏。

location noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

地点，位置

"The location of the school library is on the second floor. "

学校图书馆的地点在二楼。