Quarry
01
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
The quarry supplied limestone for the construction of the new highway.
采石场为新建高速公路提供了石灰石。
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。
02
猎物, 牺牲品
an animal pursued by a hunter or predator as prey
例子
The lion stalked its quarry through the tall grass.
狮子在高高的草丛中潜行追踪它的猎物。
Hunters tracked their quarry across the snowy terrain.
猎人们在雪地上追踪他们的猎物。
03
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。
He was the quarry of relentless paparazzi.
他是无情的狗仔队的猎物。
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
They quarried limestone from the hillside for the new building.
他们从山坡上开采石灰岩用于新建筑。
The workers quarry granite blocks used in monuments.
工人们开采用于纪念碑的花岗岩块。
