graben

/ˈɡrɑːbən/ /ˈɡreɪbən/

Meanings

noun

地堑，断陷谷

An elongated block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has dropped relative to the surrounding area.

Examples :

"The valley, a distinct graben, formed over millions of years as the land on either side slowly rose. "

这个山谷是一个明显的地堑（断陷谷），经过数百万年的时间，两侧的陆地缓慢抬升而形成。

Related Words

relative noun

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv]

亲戚, 家人

"Why do my relatives always talk about sex?"

为什么我的亲戚们总是谈论性方面的话题？

dropped verb

/dɹɒpt/ /dɹɑpt/

滴落，落下

"The leaky faucet dropped water onto the counter all night. "

漏水的龙头整夜都在往台面上滴水。

bounded verb

/ˈbaʊndɪd/

环绕，包围。

"France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra bound Spain."

法国、葡萄牙、直布罗陀和安道尔环绕着西班牙。

elongated verb

/iˈlɔŋɡeɪtɪd/ /iˈlɑŋɡeɪtɪd/

拉长，延长。

"The baker elongated the dough by pulling on it before placing it in the oven. "

烘焙师把面团拉长后，才放进烤箱。

faults noun

/fɒlts/ /fɔlts/

缺点，瑕疵。

"The old car had many faults, including a rusty engine and broken headlights. "

这辆旧车有很多缺点，包括生锈的引擎和坏掉的车头灯。

millions noun

/ˈmɪljənz/

百万，数百万。

"The city's population is over two millions. "

这座城市的人口超过了两百万。

distinct adjective

/dɪsˈtɪŋkt/

清晰，明显。

"Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic."

即使在嘈杂的交通环境中，她的声音仍然清晰可辨。

either adverb

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/

也, 同样.

"My parents didn't want me to go to the party, and neither did my friends. "

我父母不想我去派对，我的朋友们也一样不想我去。

valley noun

/ˈvæli/

山谷，峡谷

"The family hiked through the valley to reach the mountain cabin. "

一家人徒步穿过山谷，最终到达了山间小屋。

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

包围，围绕。

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

围绕着野餐区的那棵大橡树提供了令人欢迎的阴凉。

formed verb

/fɔːmd/ /fɔɹmd/

形成，构成。

"The children formed a circle to play duck, duck, goose. "

孩子们为了玩“丢手绢”游戏，形成了一个圆圈。

slowly adverb

/ˈsləʊli/ /ˈsloʊli/

慢慢地，缓慢地。

"The snail crawled slowly across the sidewalk. "

蜗牛慢慢地爬过人行道。