Quarry
01
採石場, 鉱山
a site where large quantities of rock, stone, or minerals are extracted from the Earth's crust for industrial use or construction purposes
例
The quarry supplied limestone for the construction of the new highway.
採石場は新しい高速道路の建設のために石灰岩を供給しました。
02
獲物, 犠牲
an animal pursued by a hunter or predator as prey
例
The lion stalked its quarry through the tall grass.
ライオンは高い草の中を獲物を追いかけた。
03
獲物, 標的
someone who is the target of pursuit, attack, or exploitation
例
The whistleblower became a quarry for powerful interests.
内部告発者は強力な利害関係者にとっての獲物となった。
to quarry
01
採掘する, 切り出す
to extract stone or other materials from the earth, typically from a pit or open excavation
例
They quarried limestone from the hillside for the new building.
彼らは新しい建物のために丘の斜面から石灰岩を採石した。
