contour line
collocation等高线
The contour lines on this map show the height of the land.
这张地图上的等高线显示了地势的高度。
轮廓；外形
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轮廓；外形
The outline or outer shape of something, especially a curved edge or boundary.
The hikers followed the contour of the hill to avoid steep climbs.
徒步者沿着山丘的等高线行走，以避免陡峭的攀爬。
轮廓、边界或边缘,通常为曲线形状。
An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
等高线
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
地图或图表上表示相同海拔或其他量的线:等高线或等值线；(转喻)地形或其表面
A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth; (metonymically) the landform or its surface.
轮廓；空间特征(尤指由外形定义的)
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
The designer admired the elegant contour of the sports car.
设计师欣赏跑车优雅的轮廓。
AI contextual example
Understanding the contour of the argument is crucial for analysis.
理解论证的结构特征对分析至关重要。
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the contours of the melody
旋律的起伏
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it defines a major contour of this administration
它定义了本届政府的一个主要轮廓
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等高线
The contour lines on this map show the height of the land.
这张地图上的等高线显示了地势的高度。
等高线地图
The hikers used a contour map to find the steepest route.
徒步者们用等高线地图找到了最陡峭的路线。
身体轮廓
The dress was designed to flatter the body contour.
这条裙子旨在衬托身体轮廓。
面部轮廓
Good lighting can soften your facial contours.
良好的光线可以柔化你的面部轮廓。
平滑的轮廓
The car's smooth contours make it aerodynamic.
这辆汽车平滑的轮廓使其具有空气动力学性能。
顺着轮廓（或地形）
The path follows the contour of the hillside.
这条小路顺着山坡的轮廓延伸。
某事物的轮廓；抽象事物的总体结构或特征
After weeks of study, we finally began to see the contours of the problem.
经过数周的研究，我们终于开始看清这个问题的轮廓。
勾画出某事物的轮廓；梳理某事物的总体结构
The historian's book traces the contours of social change in the nineteenth century.
这位历史学家的著作梳理了19世纪社会变革的总体轮廓。
某事物不断变化的形态或格局
Economists are trying to map the shifting contours of global trade.
经济学家正试图描绘全球贸易不断变化的格局。
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con-轮廓, tour旅行; 想象沿着地图上弯弯曲曲的等高线旅行一圈,记住contour=轮廓/等高线。
语域：mixed 常见场景：地理/制图等专业领域、艺术/设计等正式书面描述 contour 多用于书面或较正式语境；在地图、地理等专业领域中指等高线，是中性术语。日常形容外形时，通常更常说 outline，使用 contour 会略显正式。
与 contour 词尾 /tʊr/ 押韵的有 tour /tʊr/、sure /ʃʊr/、detour /ˈdiːtʊr/（末音节同 /ʊr/）；注意 contour 重音在第一音节，押韵集中在第二个音节。pour /pɔːr/ 和 course /kɔːrs/ 拼写含 -our 但实际发 /ɔːr/，不押韵；flour /ˈflaʊər/ 的 -our 发 /aʊər/，也完全不同。
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