granite
UK/'grænit/US
TOEFLGRE六级B2
释义
n.
A very hard igneous rock made of visible mineral grains, used in building
花岗岩
词根拆分
词根派生源自拉丁 granum(颗粒)→ 意大利 granito,「带颗粒的」,因为石头肉眼可见由斑斑矿物颗粒组成。花岗岩以坚硬不屈著称——由此有了 set in granite(板上钉钉)的比喻。
词根 grain 还连着 4 个词常用搭配
- 1.granite countertop花岗岩台面
- 2.block of granite一块花岗岩
- 3.set in granite板上钉钉
例句
- 1.
The kitchen has a polished granite countertop.
厨房装了一块抛光花岗岩台面。
- 2.
The monument was carved from a single block of granite.
这座纪念碑由一整块花岗岩雕成。
- 3.
Her decision was set in granite; nothing could change it.
她的决定板上钉钉,什么都改变不了。