好词典

crevices

UK //ˈkrev.ɪ.sɪz//US //ˈkrev.ə.sɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 crevace,借自古法语 crevace(裂缝),最终源于拉丁语 crepare(破裂)。

noun

❶ 指岩石、墙壁等物体表面狭窄的裂缝或缝隙,通常比裂缝更小且不规则,常因自然风化或压力形成。

“The hiker carefully avoided stepping into the deep crevices in the rocky trail.”

(徒步者小心避开岩石小径上深深的裂缝。)

“Tiny plants grew in the crevices of the ancient stone wall.”

(古老的石墙缝隙中长出了小型植物。)

同义词:cracks, fissures, gaps

常见短语

nooks and crevices — 形容某个地方的所有隐蔽角落或细小缝隙,强调全面覆盖的检查或清理。

“The detective searched every nook and crevice of the room for clues.”

(侦探搜查了房间的每个隐蔽角落以寻找线索。)