Phrase
gravel pit
/ˈɡrævəl pit/
noun
砾石坑
A quarry used for extracting gravel, typically for construction.
- 1.
A quarry from which gravel for construction purposes is obtained.
开采建筑用砾石的采石场。
开采建筑用砾石的采石场。；采砾坑
In use
The construction company bought an old gravel pit to extract materials for road building.
Children were warned not to play near the abandoned gravel pit because the banks were unstable.
After years of excavation, the gravel pit was transformed into a small lake used for fishing.
Connections
Word family
- gravel pits
- plural
Learner notes
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