typhoon
/taɪˈfuːn/ (bre, ipa) · /taɪˈfuːn/ (ame, ipa) · /tī-ˈfün/ (ame, mw)
typhoon — noun
- typhoonsingular
- typhoonsplural
1. A typhoon is a very large and violent storm that moves in a circle, carrying ext
A typhoon is a very large and violent storm that moves in a circle, carrying extremely strong winds and heavy rain. It forms over warm ocean water near East and Southeast Asia.
The typhoon destroyed several villages along the coast of Vietnam.
typhoon + destroy + [geographic area]
Emre checked the weather report as the typhoon moved closer to the city.
typhoon moves closer — approaching pattern
The government warned everyone to stay inside until the typhoon passed.
Strong winds from the typhoon blew roof tiles off many houses in the town.
Padma's family stocked up on food and water before the typhoon arrived.
- hurricane
Same type of storm but in the Atlantic or Northeast Pacific; more common in American English
- cyclone
Same type of storm but in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific
- tropical storm
A weaker storm with lower wind speeds before it reaches typhoon strength
文法句型
typhoon + verb (hit, strike, approach, pass)
adjective + typhoon (powerful, strong, destructive)
用法筆記
A typhoon is the same type of storm as a hurricane or a tropical cyclone. The name depends on which ocean the storm forms in: typhoon in the Northwest Pacific, hurricane in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, and cyclone in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific.