gravel
pronunciation
UK [ˈgrævl]
US [ˈɡrævəl]
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- n.
- 沙砾，碎石
- 砾石
- [医]结石
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- vt.
- 以砾石铺路
- 使困惑
- 使（船）搁浅在沙滩上
Word Origin
gravel 沙砾，砾石
来自PIE*ghreu, 刮，磨，擦，词源同chrism, great, grit. 即磨下来的小砂子。
Example
- 1. The gravel was used to bring a slightly over-excavated floor back to grade .
- 在开挖稍稍过度的情况下，碎石用来把地面垫高到原定高度。
- 2. Don 't mind the gravel digging into your cheek .
- 不要介意砾石挖伤了你的脸颊。
- 3. Ruth heard gravel rolling around where judy was climbing .
- 鲁斯听见了朱迪爬行的地方石子滚落的声音。
- 4. Clumps of nectar flowers can be separated from tick habitat by gravel or mulch paths or strips of lawn to reduce its potential for harboring ticks .
- 可以采用砂砾路或有覆盖防护的路径，或者草皮带来将其与蜱虫栖息地分隔开，从而降低蜱虫藏于其中的可能性。
- 5. Notice that the ground immediately around that pebble has less dust visible ( more gravel exposed ) than in other parts of the image .
- 你可能会马上注意到，画面中的其他部分相比，卵石的周围几乎没有什么尘土（更多的是暴露的砾石）。
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