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cairn

/kɛən/ /kɛəɹn/

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noun

石冢，石堆墓。

A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

Examples :

"The hikers built a small cairn at the summit to mark the trail. "

登山者们在山顶堆了一个小石堆，用来标记小路。(Dēngshān zhěmen zài shāndǐng duī le yī gè xiǎo shítuī, yòng lái biāojì xiǎolù.)

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noun

石堆，石標.

A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.

Examples :

"The hikers built a small cairn at the mountain's peak to mark the trail for others. "

徒步旅行者们在山顶堆起了一个小石堆，作为路标，方便后来者辨认方向。

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noun

凯恩犬

A cairn terrier.

Examples :

"My neighbor's dog, a small, energetic cairn terrier, loves to chase squirrels in the park. "

我的邻居养的狗是一只小巧活泼的凯恩犬，它特别喜欢在公园里追逐松鼠。