- 1地震的;(比喻)影響巨大的
Relating to earthquakes — the shaking and movement of the ground. Scientists talk about 'seismic activity' (earthquakes happening in an area) and use 'seismic waves' to study what's happening deep inside the Earth. The word is also used, quite often, in a non-literal way for anything that causes a huge, shocking change — 'a seismic shift in public opinion' means a massive, sudden change, like an earthquake shaking everything up.
From the word’s history
From Ancient Greek σεισμός 'shaking, earthquake' + -ic; equivalent to seismo- + -ic.
由希臘文 σεισμός「震動、地震」加 -ic 組成。
組成From the Greek word 'seismos,' meaning earthquake.
同家族的字
- seismologyboth come from the Greek word 'seismos,' meaning earthquake — seismology is the science that studies them
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seismicadj/ˈsaɪzmɪk/
- 1
Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.
- seismic activity
- 2
Subject to earthquakes.
- a seismic area
- 3
Of very large or widespread effect.
- With Spurs having avoided a seismic Cup upset, Newport's heroic display will be rewarded with a lucrative replay at Wembley.
- But the most seismic change is the shift to being supportive of open access. In practice, most of the industry has collectively opposed this for the past 25 years. The Department for Transport has been particularly hostile, seeing it as little more than cherry-picking.
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