"sinkhole" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 天坑

Definition

天坑是由地表塌陷形成的大洞，通常因水流侵蚀地下土壤而产生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“天坑”通常用于描述自然形成的地面大洞，而非人工坑洞。常见于新闻、地理或突发事件报道。常用搭配有：'巨大天坑'、'天坑突然出现'。

Examples

A huge sinkhole suddenly appeared in the street.

街道上突然出现了一个巨大的**天坑**。

Be careful, there is a sinkhole near the farm.

小心，农场附近有一个**天坑**。

The lake was formed by a giant sinkhole.

这个湖是由一个巨大的**天坑**形成的。

Last year, a sinkhole swallowed part of the main road.

去年，一个**天坑**吞噬了主路的一部分。

The news showed footage of a car falling into a sinkhole.

新闻上播出了小汽车掉进**天坑**的视频。

People were amazed at how deep the sinkhole was.

人们对这个**天坑**的深度感到很惊讶。