Word · Frequency #47874
abyssal
深海的；深渊的
Relating to the deepest part of the ocean, especially below about 2,000 metres.
- 1.
Of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone.
属于或与海洋深处有关,尤其是2000米(6500英尺)以下:深海区
- 2.
Pertaining to or occurring at excessive depths in the earth's crust; plutonic.
与地壳深处有关或发生在地壳深处的；深成的
- 3.
In the utter depths of despair; gloomy.
在绝望的深渊中；阴郁的
深成的；地壳深处的；深沉的；极度的；阴郁的；属于或与海洋深处有关,尤其是2000米(6500英尺)以下:深海区；与地壳深处有关或发生在地壳深处的；深成的；在绝望的深渊中；阴郁的
In use
The abyssal plain is home to many strange creatures.
Only specialized submersibles can survive the abyssal pressures.
The abyssal darkness was broken only by the submarine's lights.
abyssal + noun
abyssal 常用来修饰地理术语，如 plain（平原）、zone（区域）、hill（丘陵）等。
The abyssal plain is a flat area of the ocean floor.
深海平原是海底平坦的区域。
be + abyssal
作表语时描述性质，通常用于学术或文学语境。
The ocean depths are abyssal and largely unexplored.
海洋深处是深不可测的，且大部分未被探索。
abyssal + noun (specific terms)
特定组合如 abyssal zone（深海区）、abyssal depth（深渊深度）是固定术语。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- abyss
- 深渊；深海 · n.
- abyssal plain
- 深海平原；深渊平原 · n.
- abyssal zone
- 深渊带；深海区 · n.
- abyssopelagic
- 深渊水层的；深海水域的 · adj.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用作定语
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.