typhoon

storm, hurricane, typhoon

这些名词均有“大风”之意。
storm: 指雷电交加的暴风雨，也多作引申用。
hurricane: 指12级大风，有时指发生在西印度群岛的大气旋。
typhoon: 主要指西太平洋海洋上发生的极猛烈的风暴，风力常达十级以上。

名词 typhoon:

1. a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans

1. The typhoon is gathering strength.
   台风的风力正逐渐增强。
2. It is in the air that there will be a typhoon this week.
   有传言说这星期将有台风。
3. The area is flooded, as frequently happens during the typhoon.
   这个地区淹了水，这是台风时经常发生的。
4. There was a threat of typhoon.
   有刮台风的征兆。