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silty

UK //ˈsɪlti//US //ˈsɪlti//

词源

源自中古英语 'silte'(粉砂),与古英语 'sylt'(盐渍地)相关,后加形容词后缀 '-y' 表示特性。

adjective

❶ 指土壤或沉积物中含有大量粉砂的,质地介于沙土和黏土之间,通常触感细腻且保水性较好。

“The riverbank is composed of silty soil that is perfect for growing crops.”

(河岸由粉砂质土壤组成,非常适合种植农作物。)

“After the flood, the fields were covered with a layer of silty sediment.”

(洪水过后,田地被一层粉砂质沉积物覆盖。)

同义词:fine-grained, muddy, sedimentary

常见短语

silty clay — 指含有较高比例粉砂的黏土,常用于描述土壤类型或地质材料。

“The construction site had to deal with layers of silty clay beneath the surface.”

(建筑工地不得不处理地表下的粉砂黏土层。)