Word · Frequency #7993
pebble
/ˈpebəl/
noun
鹅卵石；小圆石
A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
- 1.
A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
小石头,尤其是被水作用磨圆的。
- 2.
a small smooth rounded rock
光滑的小圆石
- 3.
A particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
直径为4到64毫米的颗粒,依据温特沃斯尺度。
- 4.
A small droplet of water intentionally sprayed on the ice that cause irregularities on the surface.
故意喷洒在冰面上的小水滴,造成表面不规则。
- 5.
Transparent and colourless rock crystal.
透明无色的水晶。
- 6.
A form of slow-burning gunpowder in large cubical grains.
一种大立方颗粒的慢燃火药。
中砾；冰粒；透明水晶；大颗粒慢燃火药；小石头,尤其是被水作用磨圆的。
In use
She picked up a smooth pebble from the beach and put it in her pocket.
The path was covered with small pebbles, making it easy to walk on.
He skipped a pebble across the calm lake.
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Learner notes
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。
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