| 单词 | pebble |
| 释义 | pebble (once / 696 pages) n Pebbles are the small, round stones you might find on a beach. If you want a pet rock, a smooth pebble would be a good choice. A pebble beach might not be quite as soft underfoot as a sandy one, but pebbles tend to be smooth and rounded — unlike jagged-edged rocks. A beach covered with smooth pebbles is known as a "shingle beach." The origin of the word pebble is a mystery, although some suspect a connection to the Latin papula, "pustule, pimple, or swelling." WORD FAMILYpebble: pebbles, pebbly USAGE EXAMPLESUS wearables company Pebble sold to Fitbit for less than a 10th of its peak valuation. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) We were walking across the hillsides when my father scuffed a pebble with his boot. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) Besides, even with our shoes on, sand and pebbles are more of a fun challenge for our feet than the same old sidewalks. Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016) n a small smooth rounded rock Hyper rock, stone a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter |
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