grabens

/ˈɡrɑːbənz/ /ˈɡræbənz/

Meanings

noun

地堑，地沟

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

Examples :

"The geologist pointed out the grabens visible in the valley floor, explaining how they formed when the land between the faults sank downwards. "

地质学家指出了山谷底部可见的地堑，并解释说，当断层之间的土地向下沉降时，这些地堑就形成了。

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。

visible adjective

/ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/

可见的，能看到的。

"When the sun rises, the world becomes visible."

太阳升起时，整个世界都变得清晰可见。

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。

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

解释，说明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释圣经的一章。

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

geologist noun

/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/

地质学家，研究地质的人

"The geologist studied the rocks in the park. "

地质学家研究了公园里的岩石。

downwards adverb

/ˈdaʊnwədz/ /ˈdaʊnwɚdz/

向下，往下。

"Gravity pulls everything downwards."

重力把所有的东西都往下拉。

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。

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

指，指向，指出。

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

老师指着地图，向学生们指出首都的位置。