"mines" in Chinese (Simplified)
矿井地雷
Definition
“mine”的复数形式。它可以指开采煤、金或其他材料的地下矿井,也可以指埋在地面或海里的隐蔽爆炸装置。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
意思完全取决于语境:"coal mines" 和 "gold mines" 指矿井,"land mines" 和 "naval mines" 指武器。不要和表示“我的那个东西”的 "mine" 混淆。
Examples
The workers went down into the mines early in the morning.
工人们一大早就下到**矿井**里去了。
The road was closed because there were mines in the area.
这条路被封了,因为这一带有**地雷**。
These old mines produced a lot of gold.
这些老**矿井**出产了很多黄金。
Even years after the war, people still find mines near the border.
即使在战争结束多年后,人们在边境附近仍然会发现**地雷**。
That region used to rely on coal mines for jobs.
那个地区过去靠煤**矿**提供就业机会。
The guide warned us not to leave the path because of possible mines.
导游警告我们不要离开小路,因为可能有**地雷**。