好词典

crevice

UK //ˈkrev.ɪs//US //ˈkrev.ɪs//

词源

源自中古英语 crevace,借自古法语 crevace,最终源于拉丁语 crepare(意为爆裂或破裂)。

noun

❶ 指岩石、墙壁等表面上的狭窄裂缝或缝隙,通常由自然力或时间侵蚀形成。

“The hiker found a small plant growing in the crevice of the rock.”

(徒步旅行者发现岩石缝隙中生长着一株小植物。)

“Water dripped slowly from the crevice in the cave ceiling.”

(水从洞穴顶部的裂缝中缓慢滴下。)

同义词:crack, fissure, gap

常见短语

crevice corrosion — 指金属在狭窄缝隙处发生的局部腐蚀现象,常见于工程材料中。

“The ship's hull showed signs of crevice corrosion near the welded joints.”

(船体靠近焊接接头的部位出现了缝隙腐蚀的迹象。)