heatwave
noun /ˈhiːtweɪv/
/ˈhiːtweɪv/
- a period of unusually hot weather
酷热期；热浪 Topics Weatherc1- A long summer heatwave had caused most of the crops to die.
一场漫长的夏季热浪导致大部分农作物死亡。 - The demand for water rises sharply during a heatwave.
热浪来袭时，对水的需求急剧上升。 - They said on the news the heatwave is going to continue for weeks.
新闻报道说热浪将持续数周。
- A long summer heatwave had caused most of the crops to die.