1823, of glaciers; 1814, of riverbanks (in that case from Louisiana French), from French crevasse, from Old French crevace "crevice" (see crevice). Essentially the same word as crevice, but re-adopted in senses for which the meaning that had taken hold in crevice was felt to be too small.
雙語例句
1. He fell down a crevasse.
他從裂縫處摔了下來。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Below was a terrifyingly deep crevasse.
下面是個令人毛骨悚然的深不見底的裂隙。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The abundant crevasse prove that fracture is the chief form of yielding.
大量的冰隙證明破裂是變形的主要形式.
來自辭典例句
4. The deep crevasse yawned at their feet.
他們腳下的冰川有一道深深的裂縫.
來自辭典例句
5. Measuring the crevasse, we found it was 120 metres deep.