quarry
英 /ˈkwɒri/ 美 /ˈkwɔːri/
- n. 采石场A large open pit where stone is dug from the ground.
- v. 开采石料To dig stone out of the ground.
- n. 猎物；追捕对象An animal or person being hunted or pursued.
Huge trucks carried pale stone out of the quarry.
巨型卡车把浅色石料运出了采石场。
Restoring an abandoned quarry can create valuable wildlife habitats while reducing risks to nearby communities.
修复废弃采石场可以创造宝贵的野生动物栖息地，同时降低周边社区面临的风险。
搭配
stone quarry 采石场disused quarry 废弃采石场quarry limestone 开采石灰岩
辨析提示
采石场义可数；猎物义常用单数形式。
词族
quarrying (n.)
相关词
- dwindle 逐渐减少；逐渐缩小
- degradation 恶化；退化
- depletion 消耗；耗竭
- engulf 吞没；完全笼罩
- incineration 焚化；焚烧
- whaling 捕鲸；捕鲸业
- mitigate 减轻；缓和
- haven 避难所；安宁之地
插画、释义与录音：Word Atlas contributors（词光），CC BY 4.0，已修改。署名与许可