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gravels

UK //ˈɡrævəlz//US //ˈɡrævəlz//

词源

源自中古英语 'gravele',来自古法语 'gravelle'(小石子),可能与 'grava'(沙砾)相关。

noun

❶ 指小石子或碎石,通常用于铺路、建筑或园艺中,由岩石破碎而成的小颗粒。

“The path was covered with fine gravels that crunched underfoot.”

(小路上铺满了细小的碎石,踩上去嘎吱作响。)

“We used gravels to improve drainage in the garden.”

(我们用碎石来改善花园的排水。)

同义词:pebbles, stones, aggregate

verb

❶ 用碎石铺设或覆盖某物,使其表面布满小石子。

“They graveled the driveway to prevent mud during the rainy season.”

(他们在车道上铺了碎石,防止雨季时泥泞。)

“The workers are graveling the parking lot this afternoon.”

(工人们今天下午要给停车场铺碎石。)

同义词:pave, cover, surface

常见短语

gravel road — 指用碎石铺设的道路,常见于乡村或临时道路,行驶时可能颠簸。

“The cabin is only accessible via a narrow gravel road.”

(小屋只能通过一条狭窄的碎石路到达。)