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tunnels

UK/ˈtʌnəlz/US
IELTSB2

Definitions

n.

Plural of tunnel; underground or underwater passages.

隧道,地下通道(复数)

Root Breakdown

Loanword
tunnelsother
=tunnels

Common Collocations

  • 1.underground tunnels地下隧道
  • 2.network of tunnels隧道网络
  • 3.railway tunnels铁路隧道
  • 4.tunnel systems隧道系统

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The city's subway system relies on a network of tunnels stretching for miles.

  • 2.

    The ancient tunnels beneath the castle were used as escape routes.

  • 3.

    Engineers inspected the tunnels for cracks after the earthquake.

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