cyclonic

cyclonic — 形容詞

1. describes a wind or weather system that rotates in a circular, inward spiral tow

1.形容詞B2
釋義

氣旋的

空氣繞低壓中心旋轉的

describes a wind or weather system that rotates in a circular, inward spiral towards a central zone of low air pressure, normally producing clouds and rain

例句

The pilot was warned about cyclonic winds forming over the Pacific Ocean.

飛行員接到警告,太平洋上空有氣旋風正在形成。

collocation: cyclonic winds

Quan studied satellite images of the cyclonic storm moving across the bay.

Quan 研究了衛星影像,觀測正在海灣移動的氣旋風暴。

collocation: cyclonic storm

同義詞
  • low-pressure

    focuses on the pressure system rather than the circular motion

  • rotational

    more general term for anything that spins; not specific to weather

反義詞
  • anticyclonic

    describes a wind system that rotates around an area of high pressure, usually bringing clear skies

常見錯誤

The cyclonic pattern keeps repeating every week.
The cyclonic pattern keeps rotating around the low-pressure centre every few days.
💡'cyclonic' describes circular movement, not simple repetition.

2. describes a region or climate that regularly experiences powerful rotating storm

2.形容詞B2
釋義

氣旋肆虐的

經常受強烈氣旋影響的

describes a region or climate that regularly experiences powerful rotating storms such as hurricanes or typhoons

例句

The coastal village sits in a cyclonic zone where hurricanes strike every few years.

那座沿海村莊位於氣旋肆虐的地帶,每隔幾年就會遭到颶風侵襲。

collocation: cyclonic zone

Yumi's hometown is in a cyclonic region that gets hit by typhoons almost every summer.

Yumi 的家鄉在氣旋區,幾乎每年夏天都會被颱風襲擊。

collocation: cyclonic region

同義詞
  • stormy

    broader term covering any kind of storm, not just rotating systems

  • tropical

    refers to the latitude zone where cyclonic storms commonly form, but not all tropical areas are cyclonic

反義詞
  • calm

    describes an area not affected by storms; informal comparison

  • tranquil

    describes weather that is peaceful and free of storms