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aftershock

/ˈæftərˌʃɔːk/ American
  • n. 余震
Definition
  • n. a smaller earthquake that happens after a bigger one
Example
A strong aftershock shook the city hours after the earthquake.
地震发生几小时后,一次强烈的余震又摇晃了整座城市。