sinkhole
US /ˈsɪŋk.hoʊl/
UK /ˈsɪŋk.həʊl/
명사
싱크홀, 지반 침하
a cavity in the ground, especially in limestone bedrock, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground
예시:
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A massive sinkhole opened up in the middle of the road.
도로 한가운데에 거대한 싱크홀이 생겼다.
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The house was swallowed by a sudden sinkhole.
집은 갑작스러운 싱크홀에 삼켜졌다.