| 释义 |
quarry
—quarry /ˈkwɒr.i/ aep /ˈkwɔːr-/
Ⅰ noun [C] (HOLE) ► F0 a large artificial hole in the ground where stone, sand, etc. is dug for use as building material: » a granite/limestone/marble/slate quarryThesaurus+: ↑Mining and quarrying
Ⅱ noun [S] (IN HUNTING) ► F0 a person or animal being hunted or looked for: » The dogs pursued their quarry into an empty warehouse.Thesaurus+: ↑Hunting
Ⅲ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for quarry ► F0 to dig stone, etc. from a quarryThesaurus+: ↑Digging |