sinkhole
US /ˈsɪŋk.hoʊl/
UK /ˈsɪŋk.həʊl/
名詞
陥没穴, シンクホール
a cavity in the ground, especially in limestone bedrock, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground
例:
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A massive sinkhole opened up in the middle of the road.
道路の真ん中に巨大な陥没穴が開いた。
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The house was swallowed by a sudden sinkhole.
家は突然の陥没穴に飲み込まれた。