iceberg
/ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/
n.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
冰山;浮冰;(事物的)一小部分
释义与例句
n.
冰山;浮冰;(事物的)一小部分
a very large mass of ice floating in the sea; a small visible part of something much larger that is hidden
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The ship narrowly avoided hitting the iceberg.
这艘船差点撞上冰山。
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Only the tip of the iceberg shows above the water.
只有冰山的一角露出水面。
展开其余 1 条例句
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These complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.
这些投诉不过是冰山一角。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
记 the tip of the iceberg(冰山一角),ice(冰)+ berg(山),漂浮在海上的巨大冰块。
词族与关联词
同义词
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glacier 冰川glacier 是陆地上缓慢移动的巨大冰体;iceberg 是从冰川或冰架断裂后漂浮在海上的冰山。glacier 不会漂浮在海里,iceberg 不会停在山上,二者所处位置完全不同。The glacier moves slowly down the mountain valley. 冰川沿着山谷缓慢移动。
常见搭配
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the tip of the iceberg 冰山一角;表象The reported cases are only the tip of the iceberg. 已报告的病例只是冰山一角。
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hit an iceberg 撞上冰山The Titanic hit an iceberg on its first voyage. 泰坦尼克号首航时撞上了冰山。
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a floating iceberg 漂浮的冰山Cruise ships must watch for floating icebergs in winter. 游轮在冬季必须留意漂浮的冰山。