magnitude
🇺🇸
/ˈmæɡnɪtuːd/
🇬🇧
/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/
noun
C1
how big or important something is
The magnitude of the disaster was much greater than we first thought.
这场灾难的严重程度远比我们最初想象的要大得多。
R
how bright a star is
The star's magnitude changes as it gets brighter and dimmer over time.
随着时间推移，恒星变亮变暗，其星等也会发生变化。
R
how strong an earthquake is
The earthquake had a magnitude that caused buildings to shake for miles around.
这次地震的震级导致方圆数英里的建筑物都发生了摇晃。
translation
大小, 星等, 震级
词形变化
Plural
magnitudes