be made of limestone
The ancient temple is made of limestone.
这座古庙是由石灰岩建造的。
石灰岩;石灰石
limestones — plural of limestone
一种储量丰富的岩石,由海洋和淡水沉积物构成,主要含方解石(CaCO3),有晶质和非晶质等多种形态。;一种主要由钙组成的沉积岩,由海洋动物遗骸沉积而成。;石灰石;[化] 石灰石; 石灰岩
A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, formed from the remains of marine organisms.
一种储量丰富的岩石,由海洋和淡水沉积物构成,主要含方解石(CaCO3),有晶质和非晶质等多种形态。
An abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.
一种主要由钙组成的沉积岩,由海洋动物遗骸沉积而成。
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
Limestone is widely used as a building material because of its durability.
石灰岩因其耐久性而被广泛用作建筑材料。
用法提示:limestone作为不可数名词,在句中作主语
The ancient pyramids were constructed from massive blocks of limestone.
古老的金字塔是用巨大的石灰岩块建造的。
用法提示:limestone作为不可数名词,在介词短语中作宾语
Geologists study the different limestones found in this region to understand its geological history.
地质学家研究该地区发现的各种石灰岩,以了解其地质历史。
用法提示:limestones作为可数名词复数,在句中作宾语
The ancient temple is made of limestone.
这座古庙是由石灰岩建造的。
They quarry limestone for construction purposes.
他们为建筑目的开采石灰岩。
石灰岩常形成独特的喀斯特地貌,如洞穴和溶洞。
The limestone cave is a popular tourist attraction.
这个石灰岩洞穴是一个受欢迎的旅游景点。
白垩更软,颜色更白,常指粉笔原料;石灰岩是更通用的术语。
方解石是矿物名称,不是岩石名称;在岩石学中可指代石灰岩的组成成分。
石灰华是石灰岩的一种特殊类型,具有多孔结构,常用于建筑。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many limestones in this region.
正确表达There is a lot of limestone in this region.
limestone 作为不可数物质名词,不应使用复数形式,应用不可数名词搭配。
grammar · medium
易错句子I found a limestone on the beach.
正确表达I found a piece of limestone on the beach.
limestone 是物质名词,不可数,不能直接与不定冠词 a 连用,应使用 a piece of 等量词结构。
lime 指加工后的石灰(粉末或块状),用于建筑或农业;limestone 是天然的沉积岩,未经加工。
marble 是经过高温高压变质形成的岩石,常用于雕塑和装饰;limestone 是未变质的沉积岩,质地较软。
石灰岩洞穴
The explorers discovered a vast limestone cave system.
探险者发现了一个巨大的石灰岩洞穴系统。
石灰岩采石场
The limestone quarry supplies raw materials for cement production.
这座石灰岩采石场为水泥生产提供原材料。
石灰岩地层
The region is known for its unique limestone formations.
该地区以其独特的石灰岩地层而闻名。
石灰岩建筑
Many ancient temples were constructed from limestone blocks.
许多古庙是用石灰岩块建造的。
石灰岩岩面
The limestone pavement was shaped by glacial erosion.
这片石灰岩岩面是由冰川侵蚀形成的。
石灰岩矿床
The area has extensive limestone deposits used for agriculture.
该地区有大量用于农业的石灰岩矿床。
lime + stone
石灰岩是一种沉积岩。
石灰岩是一种常见的岩石。
石灰岩主要由碳酸钙组成。
石灰岩中常含有海洋生物化石。
石灰岩由海洋动物遗骸沉积形成。
狡猾的律师(尤指善于钻法律空子者)
Watch out for that limestone lawyer; he'll twist the law any way he wants.
小心那个狡猾的律师,他会随心所欲地曲解法律。
确定不变,板上钉钉
The schedule isn't cast in limestone; we can still adjust it.
这个时间表不是固定不变的,我们还可以调整。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.