Crevice
“Crevice”是一个名词,表示裂缝、缝隙,指岩石、墙壁等中的狭窄裂缝或缝隙。这个词强调狭窄和裂缝的性质。
- The crevice in the rock was narrow. (岩石中的裂缝很窄。)
- Water dripped from the crevice. (水从裂缝中滴下。)
- The plant grew in the crevice. (植物在裂缝中生长。)
“Crevice”来自古法语 “crevace”,由 “crever”(破裂)组成,原意为”破裂”。
“Crevice”是一个完整的单词,来自古法语,没有明显的英语词缀。
“Crevice”常用于描述岩石、墙壁中的狭窄裂缝,在地质、建筑和日常对话中经常使用。
- 复数形式:crevices
可以将 “crevice” 与 “crack”(裂缝)联系起来,两者都与裂缝、缝隙有关。
When we were hiking, I noticed a small crevice in the rock wall - it was just wide enough for a small plant to grow in. Nature finds a way to survive even in the smallest spaces. That little plant in the crevice reminded me that life can thrive anywhere if it’s determined enough.
当我们徒步旅行时,我注意到岩壁上的一个小裂缝——它刚好宽到可以让小植物在其中生长。自然找到了一种方式,即使在最小的空间中也能生存。裂缝中的那棵小植物提醒我,如果足够坚定,生命可以在任何地方茁壮成长。