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Tunnels Meaning in English

word · lemma: tunnel

/ˈtənəɫz/
TUH-nuhlz
/tˈʌnəlz/
TUH-nuhlz

释义

Passages that are built underground, through mountains, or under water, usually for trains, cars, or people to pass through.

用法与细微差别

"Tunnels" is the plural of "tunnel." Common with road, train, and subway systems. Not used for natural caves; only man-made or specifically constructed passages are called "tunnels." Typical collocations: 'underground tunnels,' 'build tunnels through,' 'tunnels beneath.'

例句

There are several tunnels under the mountain.

basic

The subway train goes through long tunnels.

basic

Workers are building new tunnels for cars.

basic

Rabbits made a network of tunnels in the garden.

natural

We got lost walking through all the old tunnels below the city.

natural

Some animals dig tunnels to hide from predators or store food.

natural