Dictionary entry
crushed rock
noun
碎石
crushed rock
压碎岩
In use
The garden path is covered with crushed rock so it drains well after rain.
Workers spread crushed rock over the muddy road to make it passable.
We bought a bag of crushed rock for the base of the birdbath.
use crushed rock as [noun]
强调用途
We use crushed rock as a base for driveways.
我们使用压碎岩作为车道基层。
crushed rock is used for [gerund phrase]
被动语态常见
Crushed rock is used for landscaping.
压碎岩用于景观美化。
spread crushed rock over [noun]
表示铺设
They spread crushed rock over the path.
他们在小路上铺压碎岩。
Common mistakes
We need rock crushed for the path.We need crushed rock for the path.
英语中，形容词通常放在名词前，而“crushed”是过去分词作定语，应前置。中文常受“名词+形容词”语序影响而犯错。
The driveway is made of crush rock.The driveway is made of crushed rock.
“crush”是动词原形，不能作定语；应使用过去分词“crushed”表示被动和完成状态。
Connections
Confusing words
- crushed stone
- 碎石 · Crushed rock 通常指天然岩石压碎，而 crushed stone 则多指人工开采的石料。
- gravel
- 砾石 · Gravel 是天然形成的卵石或碎石，而 crushed rock 是人工破碎的岩石。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
建筑材料
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.