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词汇 arroyo
释义 arroyo
noun[ C ]
uk /əˈrɔɪ.əʊ/ us /əˈrɔɪ.oʊ/pluralarroyos
in the southwestern US, a narrow channel in the ground that is usually dry but becomes a stream after heavy rain(尤指美国西南部的)旱谷,干涸的沟壑
 
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arroyo | American Dictionary


arroyo
noun[ C ]
us/əˈrɔɪ·ə, -oʊ/
(in the southwestern US) a narrow channel in the ground that is usually dry but becomes a stream after heavy rain

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A conservative estimate of site area is 20 ha, and the inclusion of some compounds that are physically very close but separated by moderately deep arroyos would increase that figure.
The nine-banded armadillo prefers to build burrows in moist soil near the creeks, streams, and arroyos around which it lives and feeds.
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Arroyo has received various awards and commendations for his significant contributions to the law profession and public service.
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It is sited halfway down an arroyo or canyon wall.
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Much of the erosion occurs during the rainy season in arroyos, creating canyons that can be as deep as 600 meters.
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In the deep canyons there are grottos, valleys, ravines and arroyos.
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An arroyo is also called a wash; it is a dry creek or stream bed.
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Teamsters with horse-drawn wagons would stop at a natural spring in an arroyo of the range to water their horses.
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Spur trails also exist, both designated trails and informal trails as above plus tributary arroyos.
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Flash flooding can cause the deep arroyos or deposition of sediment on flooded lands.
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The rivers and arroyos are perpetually being re-stocked with salmon, with the intention of maintaining the ecology.
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Arroyo ranked 13th in the elections, earning a three-year term.
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The entire area drains via surface flow which discharges through a replica arroyo section.
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Outside the breeding season the arroyo emphasizes its terrestrial characteristics, traveling over a kilometer from their normal stream sites.
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The area surrounding the road had been heavily mined, except in a series of arroyos that had been cleared of mines by flash floods.
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