Word · Frequency #19576
outcropping
露头；出露岩层
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
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n the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land；v appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground
出露地表; 矿苗
出露地表; 矿苗
In use
We climbed onto the rocky outcropping to get a better view of the valley.
The hikers rested beside a large outcropping before continuing down the trail.
Fossils are often found where an outcropping exposes older rock layers.
an outcropping of [rock type]
outcropping 是可数名词，常用 of 短语说明岩石种类。
We climbed over an outcropping of grey limestone.
我们爬过了一片灰色石灰岩露头。
[adjective] outcropping
The prominent outcropping served as a landmark.
那座显著的露头充当了地标。
outcropping [place] (present participle)
句中 outcropping 为动词 outcrop 的现在分词，作状语，常与地点状语连用。
Outcropping from the hillside, the granite was clearly visible.
花岗岩从山坡露出地表，清晰可见。
Common mistakes
The geologist found outcropping of granite on the slope.The geologist found an outcropping of granite on the slope.
outcropping 表示“露出的岩层”时是可数名词，单数形式前需要用冠词 an；汉语没有冠词，学习者容易漏掉，因此要加上 an。
We saw rocks outcropping the hillside.We saw rocks outcropping on the hillside.
outcrop 是不及物动词，不能直接接地点宾语；汉语可以说“出露地表”，但英语要用介词 on 来连接地点，所以应改为 outcropping on the hillside。
Connections
Collocations
- rock outcropping
- 岩石露头
- The trail passes a large rock outcropping.这条小路经过一处大型岩石露头。
- granite outcropping
- 花岗岩露头
- An old pine grows on a granite outcropping.一棵老松树长在花岗岩露头上。
- limestone outcropping
- 石灰岩露头
- The cave entrance lies beneath a limestone outcropping.洞口位于一处石灰岩露头下方。
- bare outcropping
- 裸露的岩层露头
- Only a few lichens grow on the bare outcropping.只有少数地衣生长在裸露的岩层露头上。
- bedrock outcropping
- 基岩露头
- The dam is built on a bedrock outcropping.大坝建在基岩露头上。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
out(出来)+crop(露出)+ping：岩石从地里冒出来，像庄稼露出地面。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：geology、mining 该词多用于地质或采矿等专业书面语境，比较正式；日常口语中较少使用。
Grammar Note
动词义为 'outcrop' 的现在分词/动名词，并非独立动词原形。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 outcropping 的结尾押韵，读作 /ɒpɪŋ/：cropping、dropping、hopping、shopping、stopping。注意 moping /ˈmoʊpɪŋ/、hoping /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/ 拼写相似但读音不同，不要混淆。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.