| 单词 | contour |
| 释义 | contour n. & v. --n 1. an outline, esp. representing or bounding the shape or form of something. 2. the outline of a natural feature, e.g. a coast or mountain mass. 3. a line separating differently coloured parts of a design. --vtr. 1. mark with contour lines. 2. carry (a road or railway) round the side of a hill. Phrases and idioms contour line a line on a map joining points of equal altitude. contour map a map marked with contour lines. contour ploughing ploughing along lines of constant altitude to minimize soil erosion. Etymology: F f. It. contorno f. contornare draw in outline (as COM-, tornare turn) |
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