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aftershock
/ˈæftərˌʃɑːk/
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。
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