| 单词 | quarry |
| 释义 | quarry (once / 790 pages) 1n 2nv Both meanings of quarry have to do with going after something. An animal being hunted is called quarry, and when you dig a hole in the earth looking for rocks, both the digging and the hole are called quarry as well. Gross fact: Quarry derives from the Latin cor "heart," because hunters used to drape the entrails of their chosen quarry on their dogs' backs. The origin in a word for "heart" can help you remember both quarries: a rock quarry is searching down toward the heart of the earth; a stag's heart is considered a hunter's greatest prize. WORD FAMILYquarry: quarried, quarrier, quarries, quarrying+/quarrier: quarriers/quarrying: quarryings USAGE EXAMPLESIn the 19th century, pastoral windmills were replaced with tanneries, limestone quarries, and dye works. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Police say her vehicle was discovered Sunday at Dorset Quarry. Seattle Times(Dec 21, 2016) Police say her vehicle was discovered Sunday at Dorset Quarry next to Vermont Route 30 on Sunday. Seattle Times(Dec 20, 2016) 1 1n animal hunted or caught for food Syn|Hyper prey animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna a living organism characterized by voluntary movement 2n a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence 2Syn|Hyper fair game, prey, target victim an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance 1n a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate Syn|Hypo|Hyper pit, stone pit chalk pit, chalkpit a quarry for chalk gravel pita quarry for gravel excavation a hole in the ground made by excavating 2v extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry quarry marble Hyper exploit, tap draw from; make good use of |
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