cave /keiv/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
• (v.) hollow out as if making a cave or opening
• (v.) explore natural caves

Chinese translation

• n. 洞, 穴
• vi. 凹陷, 塌落
• vt. 挖洞, 使凹陷, 损坏...的基础

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/keiv/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.2 · Rare

Word forms

caves, caved, caving

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caves · cavern

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