hurricane
/ˈhʌrɪkən/noun
1- a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean飓风（尤指加勒比海的热带旋风）。
1.1
- a wind of force 12 on the Beaufort scale (equal to or exceeding 64 knots or 118 kph)蒲福风级12级狂风（相当或大于64节或118公里时速的大风）。
1.2
- figurative a violent uproar or outburst〈喻〉骚动, 喧嚣, 暴乱：
the manager resigned in a hurricane of disagreement.
经理在一片喧闹的争吵中辞职了。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from Spanish huracán, probably from Taino hurakán 'god of the storm'.