sinkhole
US /ˈsɪŋk.hoʊl/
UK /ˈsɪŋk.həʊl/
名词
天坑, 落水洞
a cavity in the ground, especially in limestone bedrock, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground
示例:
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A massive sinkhole opened up in the middle of the road.
一个巨大的天坑出现在路中央。
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The house was swallowed by a sudden sinkhole.
房子被一个突然出现的天坑吞噬了。