Word · Frequency #8912
boulder
/ˈboʊldɝː/
noun
巨石；大石块
a large mass of rock detached from its surroundings; a large rock
- 1.
A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.
从周围土地上分离出来的大石块。
- 2.
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
从原产地分离出来的大块光滑岩石
- 3.
A particle greater than 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
直径大于256毫米的颗粒,依据温特沃斯粒径分类。
- 4.
a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
科罗拉多州中北部的一个城镇；落基山度假中心和大学城
- 5.
A large marble, in children's games.
儿童游戏中的大理石球。
- 6.
A session of bouldering; involvement in bouldering.
攀岩活动的一次练习；参与攀岩。
抱石攀岩活动；大弹珠；大玻璃球；巨砾；漂砾；博尔德（美国科罗拉多州城市）；从周围土地上分离出来的大石块。
In use
The hikers stopped to rest on a huge boulder beside the trail.
Heavy rain sent boulders rolling down the mountainside.
The climbers used ropes to get around the smooth boulder.
Connections
Synonyms
Confusing words
Word family
- boulders
- plural, third person singular
- bouldered
- past, past participle
- bouldering
- present participle
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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