Quarry
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采石场, 矿场
a site where large quantities of rock, stone, or minerals are extracted from the Earth's crust for industrial use or construction purposes
例子
Geologists inspect the quarry to assess the quality and quantity of the stone deposits.
地质学家检查采石场以评估石料的质量和数量。
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猎物, 牺牲品
an animal pursued by a hunter or predator as prey
例子
Hunters tracked their quarry across the snowy terrain.
猎人们在雪地上追踪他们的猎物。
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猎物, 目标
someone who is the target of pursuit, attack, or exploitation
例子
The journalist became the quarry of online trolls.
这位记者成了网络喷子的猎物。
to quarry
01
开采, 采石
to extract stone or other materials from the earth, typically from a pit or open excavation
例子
The workers quarry granite blocks used in monuments.
工人们开采用于纪念碑的花岗岩块。
