Word
travertines
/ˈtrævətin/
noun
石灰华；钙华
travertines is the plural of travertine.
核心释义
由富含矿物质的水沉积形成的石灰岩，常用于建筑和装饰石材。
A light, porous kind of limestone formed when calcium-rich water deposits minerals, sometimes quarried and used as a building stone.
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一种轻质、多孔的凝结石灰岩(或方解石),由溶液沉积而成,有时被开采用于建筑。
A light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.
一种轻质、多孔的凝结石灰岩(或方解石),由溶液沉积而成,有时被开采用于建筑。；石灰华
用法In use
The hotel lobby floor is made of travertine, which gives the room a warm, natural look.
用法提示：travertine 在此作名词，指用来铺设地面的石灰华这种石材。
Workers quarried travertine near the river and shipped the blocks to the city.
用法提示：travertine 作名词，是 quarried 的宾语，指被开采的石材。
Travertine forms when water rich in calcium deposits layers of calcite over many years.
用法提示：travertine 作名词，在句中作主语，说明这种岩石是如何形成的。
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- travertines
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
复数 travertines 一般用来指不同种类或不同产地的这类石材，而不是单纯的数量累加。
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页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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