"tuff" in Chinese (Simplified)
凝灰岩
Definition
凝灰岩是一种由火山灰压实形成的岩石。很少情况下,“tuff”也作为“tough”的俚语拼写,但主要指的是火山岩石。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“tuff” 主要用于地质学中描述火山岩石。偶尔有俚语用法表示“tough”,但这种用法很少见且不正式。不要和“tough”混淆。
Examples
The cave walls are made of tuff.
洞穴的墙壁是由**凝灰岩**构成的。
A layer of tuff covers the ground near the volcano.
在火山附近,地面覆盖着一层**凝灰岩**。
Scientists study tuff to learn about ancient eruptions.
科学家研究**凝灰岩**来了解古代的火山喷发。
Many Roman buildings were constructed with tuff because it's easy to carve.
许多罗马建筑用**凝灰岩**建造,因为它容易雕刻。
You can still find blocks of tuff in old city walls across Europe.
你仍然可以在欧洲各地的古城墙中找到**凝灰岩**块。
That type of gray stone is actually tuff, not ordinary rock.
那种灰色石头其实是**凝灰岩**,不是普通的岩石。