Word · Frequency #15654
cobbles
鹅卵石
cobbles is the plural of cobble.
核心释义
a rectangular stone with a rounded top, once used to make roads
- 1.
鹅卵石。
A cobblestone.
- 2.
顶部弯曲的矩形铺路石；曾用于铺路
rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
- 3.
按温特沃斯分级,直径64至256毫米的颗粒。
A particle from 64 to 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
- 4.
制造或轧制过程中变形的钢件。
A piece of steel that becomes malformed during its manufacture or rolling.
鹅卵石。；顶部弯曲的矩形铺路石；曾用于铺路；按温特沃斯分级,直径64至256毫米的颗粒。；制造或轧制过程中变形的钢件。；圆石
用法In use
The old town square is paved with smooth cobbles that shine after rain.
用法提示：名词 cobble 的复数 cobbles 指铺路用的鹅卵石。
She almost tripped on a loose cobble while walking down the narrow street.
用法提示：单数 cobble 指一块鹅卵石。
Workers removed the worn cobbles before laying new asphalt.
用法提示：复数 cobbles 表示多块铺路石。
be paved with cobbles
cobbles 常用复数，指铺路用的鹅卵石。
The old town square is paved with cobbles.
老城广场用鹅卵石铺成。
cobble sth
作动词表示“用鹅卵石铺”，直接接路面或区域作宾语。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- cobbled street
- 鹅卵石街道
- The old town is famous for its narrow cobbled streets.这座老城以其狭窄的鹅卵石街道而闻名。
- smooth cobbles
- 光滑的鹅卵石
- The riverbed was lined with smooth cobbles.河床上铺满了光滑的鹅卵石。
- cobble beach
- 鹅卵石海滩
- The trail leads to a small cobble beach.这条小路通向一个小鹅卵石海滩。
- pave with cobbles
- 用鹅卵石铺
- They decided to pave the driveway with cobbles.他们决定用鹅卵石铺车道。
- cobble together
- 拼凑；草率凑合
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 cobble 谐音“抠宝”：从地上抠出一块圆圆的鹅卵石，铺路用。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：historic street descriptions、road surface construction、archaeological site reports 本条目取名词义（铺路石）：该词通常用于描述旧式路面或铺路石，多出现在历史、建筑、考古等书面语境，语气偏中性；日常口语中更常说 cobbles（复数）或 cobblestones，单数 cobble 相对少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词均与 cobble 押韵：美式发音中重读元音为 /ɑ/，后面都是 /bəl/。注意拼写相似的 cabal /kəˈbæl/（意为“阴谋集团”）并不押韵。
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