Word · Frequency #6734
reef
礁;暗礁;珊瑚礁
A chain or ridge of rocks, sand, or coral at or near the surface of water.
- 1.
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
位于或接近水面的一连串岩石、沙子或珊瑚
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A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind.
为减少在强风中暴露的面积而卷起并系住的帆的一部分
- 3.
The itch; any eruptive skin disorder.
疥疮;任何发疹性皮肤病
- 4.
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
水面下的岩石或珊瑚脊
- 5.
A reef knot.
平结
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Dandruff.
头皮屑
- 7.
a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
南非东北部的南德兰士瓦的岩石区;含有丰富的金矿、煤和锰
- 8.
one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
帆上的几条横条,可以收起或卷起以减少帆的面积
缩帆部;收帆部分;平结;头皮屑;瘙痒;皮疹;里夫(南非德兰士瓦南部金矿区)
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The divers explored a colorful coral reef teeming with fish.
Strong currents can make it dangerous to swim near a reef.
The ship's captain checked the map to avoid the reefs along the coast.
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