Word · Frequency #8301
lava
熔岩
rock that issues from volcanoes in a molten form; magma that reaches the Earth's surface
- 1.
The molten rock ejected by a volcano from a vent such as a crater or fissure; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.
火山从火山口或裂缝等喷口喷出的熔岩；已涌出地表的岩浆。
- 2.
A body of lava.
熔岩体。
- 3.
A shade of red, named after the volcanic lava.
一种红色,以火山熔岩命名。
火山从火山口或裂缝等喷口喷出的熔岩；已涌出地表的岩浆。；熔岩体。；一种红色,以火山熔岩命名。；火山岩；[医] 火山石(一种顺势疗法药)
In use
The volcano erupted, sending lava flowing down the mountainside.
Scientists study the composition of lava to understand volcanic activity.
The hardened lava created a new landform over time.
adjective + lava
常用形容词包括 volcanic, molten, hot 等。
The volcanic lava cooled quickly.
火山熔岩迅速冷却。
lava + noun
常见搭配如 lava flow, lava lake, lava tube。
The lava flow destroyed the village.
熔岩流摧毁了村庄。
lava + verb (intransitive)
动词常为 erupt, flow, cool, solidify。
Lava erupts from the volcano with great force.
Connections
Collocations
- molten lava
- 熔岩
- The volcano erupted, spewing molten lava down the mountainside.火山喷发，将熔岩喷涌到山坡上。
- lava flow
- 熔岩流
- The lava flow destroyed several houses but spared the village.熔岩流摧毁了几栋房屋，但保住了村庄。
- volcanic lava
- 火山熔岩
- Volcanic lava can reach temperatures over 1,000 degrees Celsius.火山熔岩温度可超过1000摄氏度。
- lava rock
- 熔岩岩
- Gardeners often use lava rock for landscaping.园丁常用熔岩岩进行景观设计。
- lava tube
- 熔岩管
- Hawaii's lava tubes are popular tourist attractions.夏威夷的熔岩管是受欢迎的旅游景点。
- lava lamp
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象火山喷出滚烫的熔岩，发音像‘拉瓦’（拉开的瓦片）。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：地质学讨论、火山新闻报道、科学教育 ‘lava’ 是地质学术语，通常用于科普、新闻和学术语境，属于中性语域。
Grammar Note
通常不可数，指不同类型时可用复数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words guava, java, and cava rhyme with lava because they share the stressed vowel /ɑː/ and following /və/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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