stalactite

/ˈstæləktaɪt/ /stəˈlæktaɪt/

Meanings

noun

钟乳石，石钟乳。

A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or another mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that hangs from the roof of a cave.

Examples :

"The drip, drip, drip of water created a long, pointy stalactite hanging from the cave's ceiling. "

水滴不停地滴落，在洞穴的顶上形成了一根长长的、尖尖的钟乳石。

Related Words

calcium noun

/ˈkælsi.əm/

钙，钙元素

"My doctor recommended I take a calcium supplement to strengthen my bones. "

我的医生建议我服用钙片来增强骨骼。

created verb

/kɹiˈeɪtɪd/

创造，创建，制造

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

你可以通过混合黄色和红色来创造橙色。

icicles noun

/ˈaɪsɪkəlz/

冰柱，冰溜子。

"Icicles hung from the roof of the house after the freezing rain. "

冰雨过后，房檐上挂满了冰柱。

ceiling verb

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

粉刷天花板，给...装天花板。

"The contractor will ceiling the new classroom walls with plaster before painting. "

承包商会在粉刷之前，先用石膏给新教室的墙壁做天花板。

deposit noun

/dɪˈpɒzɪt/ /dɨˈpɑzɪt/

沉积物，矿藏。

"The geologist found a deposit of gold ore in the mountain, far from the surrounding rock. "

地质学家在山上发现了一处金矿矿藏，它与周围的岩石截然不同。

hanging verb

/ˈhæŋɪŋ/

悬挂，吊。

"The lights hung from the ceiling."

灯从天花板上垂下来。

secondary noun

/ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/

次级飞羽, 尺羽

"The bird's secondary feathers are essential for its flight. "

这只鸟的尺羽对于它的飞行至关重要。

carbonate noun

/ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.nət/ /ˈkɑɹbənət/

碳酸盐，碳酸酯

"The antacid tablet contained a carbonate to neutralize stomach acid. "

这种抗酸药片含有一种碳酸盐，用来中和胃酸。

mineral noun

/ˈmɪ.nəɹ.əl/

矿物，矿藏

"The geologist found a beautiful mineral specimen in the rock collection. "

地质学家在岩石收藏中发现了一块漂亮的矿物标本。

similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

类似物，相似之处。

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

老师表扬了学生们数学测验中相似的答案。(Lǎoshī biǎoyáng le xuéshengmen shùxué cèyàn zhōng xiāngsì de dá'àn.)

shapes noun

/ʃeɪps/

状态，情形

"The car is in good shapes for its age. "

这辆车就它的车龄来说，状态很不错。

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

另一个，又一个。

"There is one sterling and here is another"

这里有一个英镑，这里是另一个。