| 词汇 | example_english_cave |
| 释义 | Examples of caveThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. French business groups reliant on colonial trade showed no sign of caving in to the arguments of the progressive bureaucrats willing to diversify colonial economies. The blockages, themselves, could provide evidence of the cave's original contents. The crevices between the loose rock in the caves were often found partly filled with soil rich in organic remains. The association of cenotes and caves is impor tant here. As physical access points to supernatural beings, physical characteristics of caves were probably thought to be as mysterious as the beings that dwelled there. Instead of offering a solution to the problem, this principle caves into its pressure. Whole villages of people disappeared into forests or hid in caves in the mountainous regions. Nonnidiculous ticks occupy open habitats whereas nidiculous ticks live in caves, burrows or nests of their hosts. There are far too many omissions for it to be an all-encompassing encyclopedia of caves. The serious problem of radon in caves gets only passing mention. She also looks at the artefactual evidence in rock shelters and caves for fleece processing and use in the past. Speleothems : a wide diversity of primitive life colonizes subsurface void spaces (' caves '), a potential environment that offers protection from harmful radiation on the surface. There are indeed lakes beneath the ice sheet, but they do not occur in caves. The cave's roof dripped and their clothing was soon soaked. The subconscious social grouping, the instinctive transformation from isolated self to group, needs caves where they might settle. Abandoned in the 1950s - as were many longhouses - the roof, when we began our project, had caved in. None of the caves were mapped or excavated. Since caves are liminal between this world and the underworld, they play a transformative role in serving as receptacles for offerings. The mountain at the core had to be dotted with caves and springs, and sometimes surrounded by smaller hills. Many prospective caves had preceramic deposits, but their altitude made them too cool and moist for plant preservation. The key would be to find a highland valley arid enough to have dry caves. Phantasus likens his adversaries' reputedly trivial, superficial works to fiends who hide in caves and, with any luck, will stay there (103/306). Protected from rain by the cliffs above and desiccated by high evapotranspiration, the caves were brimming with prehistoric plant remains, twine, basketry, and other normally perishable ar tifacts. In other nearby caves we have seen similar bowls placed atop large jars as covers, though none of the vessels contained evidence of having been used for storage. Because gaping serpent mouths can represent caves, the mouths at the base of each mural may be more than just depictions of the decoration on serpent temples. The fact that the earth monster faces in the lower border were placed directly under the couples and the caves on the raised medallions strongly suggests this. In general, wooden ar tifacts survive only in rare environmental conditions that favor wood preservation (such as caves) or in waterlogged contexts where anaerobic conditions favor preservation. Emplacement and preservation of vertebrates in caves and fissures. In the novel's conclusion, when the three men escape from the mines, the orifices through which they enter and emerge disappear as if the caves never existed at all. The main shaft has caved in, but the decision has not yet been taken to sink another main shaft. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Wounded himself, he felt unable to do so, and he died in the caves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The fear of subsidence—the caving in of roads and the collapse of buildings and homes—is a real one for residents in mining areas. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The residents were blackmailed with detrimental developments to their environment unless they caved in and abandoned their opposition to the planning application. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Would he have caved in at the first sign of trouble or would he have increased rates just once and then caved in? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A faulty roof in an underground shaft caved in. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They caved in and settled for a percentage that was far too low. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They caved in to the auctioneers by withdrawing their case. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What happens if a sewer collapses or a wall caves in? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He has now at least partly caved in on that. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are gas caves, and chemical and oil industries in the surrounding area. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The proposed selection criteria address reef habitats as well as sandbanks, submerged sea-caves and gaseous vents, plus numerous species. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They seem to have caved in at long last. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A labourer died in an unsupported trench when the sides caved in. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Under the threat of derecognition of junior posts, the district health authority caved in. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The question of negotiating an appropriate arrangement with the owners of the caves which would not prevent their use for peaceful purposes is receiving consideration. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We built caves in the hay and lit them with candles. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We heard earlier about the townie who does not understand country ways and a caving accident. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They were ignored, and once again they caved in. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He likes to give the feeling of the smack of firm government, but he caves in under pressure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are there natural caves and excavated caves which lend themselves to this form of defence. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If they did not, we should still be living in caves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the growing unregistered church, no services can officially be held and believers meet in fields, apartments and even caves to escape state control. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are various types, some in caves or tunnels, which would provide shelter from the new threat of radioactive fall-out. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the early days they lived in caves on the shore. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The consequential series of explosions clearly demonstrated that the caves were a perfectly legitimate and appropriate military target. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In this specific matter there is the unique importance to be borne in mind of safety—safety on mountains, on rivers and in caves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We do not have to go back to the caves, but we must advance to better efficiency. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Ten thousand years ago we were living in caves. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English You have raised the issue in terms of him having caved in, but that is far from the true position. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English To oppose the amendment is not a matter of caving into press barons. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many are living in the caves, and in the summer many are living and sleeping out of doors, under any shelter they can obtain. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 People had lost their roofs; their ceilings had caved in; their kitchens were wrecked; their beds had been destroyed; their sitting rooms were in crisis. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, they did not even do that; they simply caved in. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The seals hear the helicopter coming and dive into the sea or disappear into the caves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I say that as being associated with the ownership of a labyrinth of underground caves, not very far away from a large, metropolitan area. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 People do not live in caves when the responsible local authority is decently run. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If we cannot even help them, humanitarianism has gone out of the window, and we should return to the caves. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Anybody who is venturesome and likes exploring caves could do some potholing in these unadopted streets. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We caved in to the bankers again in the middle of that century when we gave them a virtual monopoly over the creation of credit. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A lesser man would have caved in many a time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He caved in because the authority made it clear that, if he did not, he would suffer considerable oil development penalties. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They must feel as if their world is caving in. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They form dark, damp, unpleasant caves behind the houses. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In one notorious recent case, fortunately the strike caved in without the membership having even been consulted. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I simply do not believe that the attack on the twin towers was organised in detail from the caves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I know of one case when the hilimen did come out prematurely from their caves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The route followed a valley with scrub-covered sides, which contained many caves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The inhabitants had started digging caves for themselves with shovels and picks and crowbars. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Cancellations have been made at our hostels and at all our caving centres. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Natural facilities are used for sport and recreation, hang-gliding, caving and walking—as long as one is careful to avoid hang-gliders swooping down and catching one behind the neck. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The caves were hit very precisely. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Two and a half years after taking office, is not it apparent that he has got nothing in return for his caving in or his concessions? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are other areas that are related to recreation and tourist activities, including churches, cathedrals, galleries, museums, historic houses, gardens, caves, caverns, zoos, aquariums and sports centres. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Our distant ancestors, the first true humans, started to communicate through language some 35,000 years ago and, almost contemporaneously, they began to create pictures on the walls of their caves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The key point was that this population of captive bats was a mixture of two separate groups, taken from caves many miles apart. Both of these place names associate the caves with ancestors, and the latter specifically with divine ancestors. The cave's entrance became buried, and inadequate ventilation caused an episode of hypoxia and carbon monoxide poisoning. In caves or crevices, this often leads to clusters forming in cool, sheltered niches near the entrances. From caves in this rock, terrifying forces can emerge - powerful enough to cause appalling destruction. Deposits used for uranium dating are found in caves or near lime rich springs in the form of stalagmites and stalactites and layers of sediment. The purest water was normally obtained from caves and was placed in bowls and poured onto idols, world trees, or the ground. What does not emerge from the volume is a sense that caves subsume a specific set of meanings. Instead of mysterious caves, dragons, and romanticized heroes, fantastic factory floors, gigantic machines, and larger than life machinists confront the audience. Moreover, their liminality enables caves to transform everyday objects into sacred ones. However, there is another reason that caves may have been visited repeatedly in ancient times. In this context, she found "a strong operational overlap between caves and cache holes or ritually constructed holes". The range of environmental zones covered was impressive, and the major caves reflected this. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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