Word · Frequency #19576
outcropping
露头；出露岩层
核心释义
the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
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出露地表; 矿苗
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
用法In use
We climbed onto the rocky outcropping to get a better view of the valley.
用法提示：outcropping 在此是名词，指露出地表的岩层。
The hikers rested beside a large outcropping before continuing down the trail.
用法提示：outcropping 作名词，指地面上突出的岩石部分。
Fossils are often found where an outcropping exposes older rock layers.
用法提示：outcropping 是名词，指岩石露出地表的部分。
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
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
out(出来)+crop(露出)+ping：岩石从地里冒出来，像庄稼露出地面。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
动词义为 'outcrop' 的现在分词/动名词，并非独立动词原形。
发音与拼写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。
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