English:
Typhoon refers to a strong tropical cyclone that forms in the western North Pacific Ocean, characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall and storm surges, often affecting coastal areas of East and Southeast Asia.
中文:
台风指生成于西北太平洋的强烈热带气旋,具有大风、暴雨、风暴潮等特征,常影响东亚及东南亚沿海地区。
The English word "typhoon" is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese term "daai fung", which was transliterated into European languages during ancient maritime trade.
📌 Example 1
A: "The weather forecast says a strong typhoon is approaching the coastal area." B: "We must take safety precautions in advance."
A:"天气预报说有强台风即将登陆沿海地区。" B:"我们必须提前做好安全防范。"
📌 Example 2
A: "Typhoon usually brings heavy rain and strong winds to southern China in summer."
A:"夏季台风常给中国华南地区带来暴雨和大风。"
📌 Example 3
A: "Coastal cities in China have complete emergency response systems for typhoons."
A:"中国沿海城市拥有完善的台风应急响应体系。"
📌 Example 4
A: "Fishermen are advised to return to port immediately when a typhoon warning is issued."
A:"发布台风预警时渔民应立即回港避风。"
📌 Example 5
A: "Typhoon can cause huge damage to crops and coastal infrastructure."
A:"台风会对农作物和沿海基础设施造成巨大破坏。"
📌 Example 6
A: "Modern satellite technology can accurately track the moving path of a typhoon."
A:"现代卫星技术可以精准追踪台风的移动路径。"
📌 Example 7
A: "People living in coastal areas are familiar with the impacts of typhoons every year."
A:"沿海居民每年都很熟悉台风带来的影响。"
📌 Example 8
A: "The government releases real‑time updates about typhoon movements to the public."
A:"政府会向公众实时发布台风动向信息。"
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