| 词汇 | example_english_clay-pit |
| 释义 | clay pitcollocation in Englishmeanings of clayand pitThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with clay. clay noun[U] uk /kleɪ/ us /kleɪ/ thick, heavy soil that is soft when wet, and hard when dry or baked, used for making bricks ... See more at clay pit noun[C] uk /pɪt/ us /pɪt/ a large hole in the ground, or a slightly low area in ... See more at pit Examples of clay pitThese 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. The union argument is that if a quarry worker gets it, why should not the man working in a claypit get it? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That heath unhappily has already been desecrated by industrial development, a claypit a quarter of a mile in extent, 80ft. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This is the solid waste from a claypit, which is tipped on to this distinctive conical burrow. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I remember that as youngsters we played on a piece of waste ground adjacent to an old claypit which had become filled with water. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a claypit about 40 or 50 yards distant from the breach. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The relevant site, a former brick claypit, was earmarked some years ago for the building of a power station which, in the event, has not taken place. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We all know that in 1972 there was some emergency legislation to stop indiscriminate dumping, so this old claypit was thought to be an ideal site. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a working claypit of geological interest with of visible sedimentary layers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The claypit is now used for landfill. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A brickworks and claypit were served by the next siding. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It was created after a former claypit at the site, which supplied the brickworks operated by (18141886), was closed. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The lake in the garden is a flooded claypit. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The brickyard or brickworks is often located alongside the claypit to reduce the transport costs of the raw material. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The lab report cover letter mentions brick making suggesting the location was near the claypit. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The site was originally a claypit as far back as 1859. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In the event, the claypit was only worked for around 30 years. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The full line is longer than this however it follows a ledge above the old claypit which is narrow enough to prohibit the building of a run round loop. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The clay pits are now exhausted. 27. First, the smaller chalk pits and clay pits have now become sanctuaries for wildlife—for birds, butterflies, and flowers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 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. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of clay Go to the definition of pit See other collocations with clay |
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