词汇表

breeze /briːz/

  1. noun: a gentle wind.
  2. verb: to move or make progress easily or without stress.

erupt /ɪˈrʌpt/ verb

  1. (of a volcano) to explode and throw out burning rocks, smoke, and lava;
  2. (of a situation) to suddenly become violent or start causing problems;
  3. to suddenly express strong feelings.

gale /ɡeɪl/ noun

  1. a very strong wind;
  2. a burst of strong emotion or activity.

granite /ˈɡrænɪt/ noun

a very hard, grey, pink, or black rock, used for building and monuments.

gust /ɡʌst/ noun

  1. a sudden strong rush of wind;
  2. a brief, strong expression of feeling or emotion.

hurricane /ˈhʌrɪkən/ noun

a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean.

marble /ˈmɑːbl/ noun

a hard, smooth, usually cold stone used for building and for making sculptures and decorative objects.

mineral /ˈmɪnərəl/ noun

  1. a substance that is naturally present in the earth and is not formed from animal or vegetable matter, for example gold and salt;
  2. a substance that is important for good health and is found in food and drinks.

monsoon /mɒnˈsuːn/ noun

  1. a season of heavy rain in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia;
  2. a wind in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia that brings heavy rains during the summer.

ore /ɔːr/ noun

rock or soil from which metal can be obtained.

quartz /kwɔːts/ noun

a hard, transparent mineral substance, used in making electronic equipment and accurate watches and clocks.

tornado /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/ noun

a violent wind that has a very strong, circular movement and that can damage buildings and trees.

typhoon /taɪˈfuːn/ noun

a very strong wind that occurs in the western Pacific Ocean.

volcano /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ noun

a mountain with a large opening at the top through which lava, ash, and gas can be ejected.