
好词典

源自希腊语 'krater'(意为混合碗),通过拉丁语 'crater' 进入英语,最初指用于混合酒水的宽口容器,后引申为地质凹陷形态。
❶ 指由火山喷发或陨石撞击形成的碗状凹陷地形,通常边缘陡峭,中心深陷。
“The hikers stood at the edge of the volcanic crater, amazed by its size.”
(徒步旅行者站在火山口边缘,对其规模感到惊叹。)
“Scientists studied the meteorite crater to learn about the impact.”
(科学家们研究陨石坑以了解撞击情况。)
❶ 指物体表面因外力作用而形成凹陷或坑洞,常用于描述突然的破坏或塌陷。
“The bomb cratered the entire street.”
(炸弹将整条街道炸出了大坑。)
“The economy cratered after the financial crisis.”
(金融危机后经济急剧下滑。)
crater floor — 指火山口或陨石坑的底部区域,通常较为平坦,可能积累有水或沉积物。
“The expedition team set up camp on the crater floor.”
(探险队在火山口底部搭建了营地。)