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cairns

/kɛərnz/ /kæɹnz/

Meanings
noun

石堆，石冢。

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

Examples :

"While hiking in Scotland, we saw several ancient cairns marking burial sites on the hillside. "
在苏格兰徒步旅行时，我们看到几处古老的石堆，它们在山坡上标记着墓地。
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noun

石堆，堆石標記

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 :

"Hikers built small cairns along the rocky trail to help others follow the path in foggy weather. "
远足者们沿着崎岖的山路堆起小小的石堆，帮助其他人在有雾的天气里辨认方向。
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Related Words

Illustration hillside

hillside noun

/ˈhɪlsaɪd/

山坡，山腰

"The small town nestled snugly on the hillside. "

那个小镇舒适地依偎在山腰上。

Illustration monument

monument noun

/ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɑnjəmənt/

纪念碑，纪念物。

"There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I."

在镇中心的绿地上，有一座纪念碑，是为了纪念在第一次世界大战中牺牲的士兵们。

Illustration landmark

landmark noun

/ˈlændmɑɹk/

地标，界标

"The farmer placed a large rock as a landmark to show where the field ended and the forest began. "

农夫放了一块大石头作为地界标志，用来标明田地的尽头和森林的起始处。

Illustration sepulchral

sepulchral adjective

/səˈpʊlkɹəl/

阴森，墓地的，葬礼的

"The old house had a sepulchral silence, making us feel like we were in a tomb. "

那栋老房子里有一种阴森死寂的氛围，让我们感觉仿佛置身于坟墓之中。

Illustration exploring

exploring verb

/ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/ /ekˈsplɔːrɪŋ/

探索，寻觅。

"The dog is exploring the backyard for his lost ball. "

这条狗正在后院里寻觅他丢失的球。

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

注意力, 关注.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

请大家把注意力集中到下面的文字上。

Illustration neighbor

neighbor noun

/ˈneɪbər/

邻居，街坊。

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

我的邻居养了两只吵闹的猫。

Illustration inhabitants

inhabitants noun

/ɪnˈhæbɪtənts/

居民，住户，栖息者

"The forest's inhabitants include deer, squirrels, and many types of birds. "

森林的居民包括鹿、松鼠和许多种类的鸟。

Illustration apparently

apparently adverb

/əˈpaɹəntli/ /əˈpæɹ.ɨnt.li/

显然，明显地，看来

"Apparently, the meeting was canceled. "

显然，会议取消了。

Illustration squirrels

squirrels noun

/ˈskwɜːrəlz/ /ˈskwɪrəlz/

松鼠

"Simple Sentence: "The squirrels in the park were burying nuts for the winter, their bushy tails twitching." "

公园里的松鼠们正在埋坚果准备过冬，它们毛茸茸的大尾巴一抖一抖的。

Illustration travelers

travelers noun

/ˈtrævəlɚz/ /ˈtrævələrz/

爱尔兰流浪者, 游民

"Many travelers in Ireland maintain a traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place. "

在爱尔兰，许多爱尔兰流浪者仍然保持着传统的游牧生活方式，四处迁徙。

Illustration surveying

surveying verb

/sərˈveɪɪŋ/ /sɜːˈveɪɪŋ/

测量，勘测。

"He stood on a hill, and surveyed the surrounding country."

他站在山丘上，眺望着周围的乡村景色。