| 单词 | stalagmite |
| 释义 | stalagmite noun[C] uk/ˈstæl.əɡ.maɪt/us/stə.ˈlæɡ.maɪt/acolumnofrockthatrisesfrom thefloorof acave,formedover a verylongperiodoftimebydropsofwatercontaininglimefallingfrom theroofof thecave 石笋 Anik Messier/Moment/GettyImages Geography: caves, cracks & crevices
stalagmite| American Dictionarystalagmite noun[C] us/stəˈlæɡ·mɑit/asolidmassrisingfrom thebottomof acave(=largeholein theground)that isthickerat thebottomandthinnerat thetopand isformedbydropsofwater Examplesofstalagmitestalagmite A stalactite grows down from a cave roof, astalagmitegrows up from the floor. From theCambridge English Corpus This part of the cave consists of 6 large, well-lit rooms full of speleothems including stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, columns, and draperies. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The main attraction of the cave is the exquisite stalactite andstalagmiteformations. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The layer of stalagmites here formed was punctured so that the nitrous component contained therein might be extracted. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Besides its enormous wealth in beautiful stalactites, stalagmites and similar calcite deposits it contains cave paintings and some engravings. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.There is also a cavern 120 meters deep with several large chambers containing both stalagmites and stalactites. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is a naturally lighted cavern with a deep lagoon and many large stalactites and stalagmites. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is a dark, cavernous place, where twisted cypress trees grow, and many stalactites and stalagmites protrude from its rocky landscape. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However instead of made from wood, it is made from astalagmitefrom a nearby cave. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The main chamber contains a largestalagmiteapproximately 8 metres high. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This same process is responsible for the formation of stalactites and stalagmites in limestone caves. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The limestone hills contain many caves, most having beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The grottoes are adorned with columns of stalagmites and icicles of stalactites up to two meters in height. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Limestone rock formations have created various spectacular stalactite andstalagmitefigures. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Ice stalagmites are more common than their stalactite counterparts because warmer air rises to the ceilings of caves and may raise temperatures to above freezing. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.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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