Word
hushings
noun
冲刷找矿法
hushings is the plural of hushing.
a method of mining that uses a stream of water to erode soil and expose underlying minerals
- 1.
The act of one who hushes, or calls for silence.
让人安静或要求安静的行为
- 2.
The use of a heavy discharge of water to uncover a mineral vein or wash ore.
利用大量水流冲刷以显露矿脉或清洗矿石。
让人安静或要求安静的行为；利用大量水流冲刷以显露矿脉或清洗矿石。
In use
Historically, hushing was a common technique for extracting gold from hillsides.
The teacher kept hushing the students, but they wouldn't stop talking.
The gardener is hushing the soil off the roots with a gentle stream of water.
hush + object
及物用法，意为“使安静”。
They are hushing the rowdy crowd.
他们正在让喧闹的人群安静下来。
hush (intransitive)
不及物用法，意为“安静下来”。
The room gradually hushed as the speaker began.
演讲者开始时，房间逐渐安静下来。
hush something (wash by erosion)
动词用法，指水力冲刷找矿。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
名词：冲刷找矿法；动词：使安静，冲刷
Learn the forms together
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