earthquake

• An earthquake left the whole town in ruins .
  那次地震过后，全城到处是颓垣断壁。
• The earthquake began with a deep rumbling sound ..
  地震开始时发出低沉的隆隆声。
• Only minor sloughing occurred during the earthquake .
  在地震时只有小的脱落现象。
• The earthquake was the cause of the building 's collapse .
  地震是房屋倒塌的起因。
• This earthquake affected several cities in the vicinity .
  这次地震波及周围几个城市。
• There is no indication that we shall have an earthquake .
  没有迹象表明，将要发生地震。
• The causes of earthquakes are still hidden in obscurity .
  地震的原因仍然隐蔽在蒙昧之中。
• A great chasm appeared on the ground after the earthquake .
  地震后，地上出现一条大裂缝。
• The earthquakes continued steadily through this period .
  在这段时间内，一直不断地发生地震。
• Do n't worry about such improbabilities as earthquakes .
  不必为像地震这类罕见的事情而担心。