"sinkholes" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 天坑

Definition

地面塌陷形成的大洞，通常因地下岩石被水溶解。天坑可能突然出現，也可能逐漸形成，會帶來損害或危險。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

‘天坑’常在地質或新聞語境出現，搭配‘塌陷’、‘危險’等詞。通常以複數形式描述多個天坑出現的情形。

Examples

Sinkholes can appear after heavy rain.

暴雨後可能會出現**天坑**。

Some roads are closed because of sinkholes.

有些道路因**天坑**而封閉。

Florida is famous for its sinkholes.

佛羅裏達以其**天坑**聞名。

Last year, several giant sinkholes opened up in the middle of the city.

去年市中心出現了幾個巨大的**天坑**。

People worry that more sinkholes could appear without warning.

人們擔心還會有更多**天坑**突然出現。

Scientists study sinkholes to understand how they form and prevent future damage.

科學家研究**天坑**以瞭解其形成方式並防止未來的損害。