volcano

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Definitions

n.

A mountain or hill with a vent through which lava, ash, and gases are or have been erupted from the earth's interior.

火山

🧩 Root Breakdown

Eponym
volcanoother
=volcano

Common Collocations

  • 1.active volcano活火山
  • 2.dormant volcano休眠火山
  • 3.extinct volcano死火山

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Mount Vesuvius is a famous volcano that destroyed Pompeii in AD 79.

  • 2.

    Scientists monitor the volcano continuously to predict potential eruptions.

  • 3.

    The volcano's dormant period lasted centuries before the recent activity.

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