limestone

/ˈlaɪmstəʊn/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

石灰岩

释义与例句

n. 石灰岩
a type of light-coloured rock formed mainly from the remains of sea creatures, used in building and for making cement
  1. The cliffs along the coast are made of limestone.
    沿岸的悬崖是石灰岩构成的。
  2. Limestone is often used as a building material.
    石灰岩常被用作建筑材料。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. They quarried limestone for the new road.
    他们开采石灰岩用来修新路。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 limestone 是石灰岩，由 lime（石灰）和 stone（石头）组成；常用于建筑和制水泥。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • lime 石灰；酸橙
    limestone 是石灰岩这种岩石；lime 是石灰（化学物质）或酸橙（水果）。
    The farmer spread lime on the field to improve the soil. 农民往田里撒石灰改良土壤。
常见搭配
  • limestone rock 石灰岩
    The path winds through limestone rock formations. 小路蜿蜒穿过石灰岩地貌。
  • limestone cave 石灰岩洞
    The limestone cave is famous for its stalactites. 这个石灰岩洞以钟乳石闻名。
  • limestone quarry 石灰岩采石场
    A large limestone quarry opened near the village. 村子附近开了一个大型石灰岩采石场。