Sinkhole Meaning in English
word
ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊɫ
SINGK-hohl
sˈɪŋkhəʊl
SINGK-hohl
释义
A sinkhole is a large hole in the ground caused by the collapse of the surface, often due to water eroding the earth underneath.
用法与细微差别
'Sinkhole' is specific to natural holes formed by collapse, not man-made pits. Used in geology, news, or when describing sudden ground collapses. Common collocations: 'giant sinkhole', 'a sinkhole opened up', 'swallowed by a sinkhole'.
Spanish: sumidero - dolinaPortuguese (BR): sumidouro - dolinaPortuguese (PT): sumidouro - dolinaChinese (Simplified): 天坑Chinese (Traditional): 天坑Hindi: धँसाव (गड्ढा)Arabic: حفرة انهداميةBengali: সিঙ্কহোল - ধস গর্তRussian: карстовая воронкаJapanese: 陥没穴Vietnamese: hố sụt - hố tử thầnKorean: 싱크홀Turkish: mağara çukuru - obrukUrdu: زمین بیٹھنے کا گڑھاIndonesian: lubang runtuhan - sinkhole
例句
A huge sinkhole suddenly appeared in the street.
basic
Be careful, there is a sinkhole near the farm.
basic
The lake was formed by a giant sinkhole.
basic
Last year, a sinkhole swallowed part of the main road.
natural
The news showed footage of a car falling into a sinkhole.
natural
People were amazed at how deep the sinkhole was.
natural