"sandstone" in Chinese (Traditional)
砂岩
Definition
一種主要由壓實沙粒構成的岩石,常用於建築,亦見於自然地形。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要用於地質學和建築領域。'sandstone' 專指岩石,不包括鬆散沙子或人造材料。常見於自然景點地名,如“砂岩峭壁”。
Examples
The old church is built from sandstone.
這座老教堂是用**砂岩**建成的。
We saw a sandstone cliff by the river.
我們在河邊看到了**砂岩**懸崖。
Sandstone can be yellow, red, or brown.
**砂岩**可以是黃色、紅色或棕色。
That museum has a beautiful sandstone entrance.
那間博物館有個漂亮的**砂岩**入口。
The desert is famous for its striking sandstone formations.
這片沙漠以壯觀的**砂岩**地形聞名。
You can see the layers inside the sandstone if you look closely.
仔細看,你會看到**砂岩**裡面的層次。