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cave

音標[keiv] 讀音

漢語翻譯


n. 洞, 穴
vi. 凹陷, 塌落
vt. 挖洞, 使凹陷, 損壞...的基礎
【建】 洞穴
相關詞組:
cave in

詞型變化:

名詞:caver 動詞過去式:caved 過去分詞:caved 現在分詞:caving 第三人稱單數:caves 

英文解釋:

名詞 cave:

  1. a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

動詞 cave:

  1. hollow out as if making a cave or opening
    同義詞:undermine
  2. explore natural caves
    同義詞:spelunk

例句:

  1. We kindled a firebrand in the cave.
    我們在山洞裡點燃火把。
  2. This cave was used by smugglersin the eighteenth century.
    這個洞穴是十八世紀走私的人使用的。
  3. The boys huddled together in the cave to keep warm.
    男孩子們在山洞裡擠成一團取暖。
  4. He was caved in to our demand.
    他屈從了我們的要求。
  5. The cliffs are riddled with caves.
    岩壁上布滿洞穴。
  6. The roof of the old house caved in.
    那棟舊房子的屋頂塌下了。

詳細解釋:


cave

n.(名詞)
A hollow or natural passage under or into the earth with an opening to the surface.
洞:向地表開有出口的地下的或通向地內的中空或天然的通道
v.(動詞)
caved,cav.ing,caves
v.tr.(及物動詞)
To dig or hollow out.
挖洞,挖空
To cause to collapse or yield.
使倒塌,使屈服
To crumple or smash:
擊潰,擊碎:
例句:
The top of the car was caved in by the impact.
汽車的頂篷被重擊壓得凹陷

v.intr.(不及物動詞)
To fall in; collapse:
陷下;塌倒:
例句:
The walls caved in during the earthquake.
牆壁在地震中坍塌

To give up all opposition; yield:
屈服:放棄所有的對抗;屈服:
例句:
The school committee finally caved in to the demands of parents and teachers.
學校委員會終於屈從於家長和老師的要求

To explore caves.
挖洞

來源:
Middle English
中古英文
from Old French
源自 古法文
from Latin cava [from neuter pl. of] cavus [hollow] * see keu…-
源自 拉丁語 cava [] 源自cavus的中性複數 [空的] *參見 keu…-

【引伸】
cav.er
n.(名詞)

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