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Rubble ˈrʌbl Building Bricks Stones Noun N Uncount 不可数名词

Rubble: An uncountable noun that refers to the broken pieces of stone or brick that remain after a building or wall has been destroyed or damaged.

rubble: 不可数名词,指建筑物被毁后留下的碎石、石块或砖块。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]碎石;碎砖;瓦砾 When a building is destroyed, the pieces of brick, stone, or other materials that remain are referred to as rubble .
  • Thousands of bodies are still buried under the rubble...

    成千上万的尸体仍然被埋在碎石瓦砾下。

  • Entire suburbs have been reduced to rubble.

    整个市郊都变成了一片废墟。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](建房铺路用的)碎石,毛石 Rubble is used to refer to the small pieces of bricks and stones that are used as a bottom layer on which to build roads, paths, or houses.
  • Brick rubble is useful as the base for paths and patios.

    碎砖石可以用来铺路基和庭院地基。


Oxford rub·ble / ˈrʌbl ; NAmE ˈrʌbl / noun [uncountable ] broken stones or bricks from a building or wall that has been destroyed or damaged 碎石;碎砖 ◆ The bomb reducedthe houses to rubble. 炸弹把那片房子炸成了一堆瓦砾。 rub·ble / ˈrʌbl ; NAmE ˈrʌbl /
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rubblerub‧ble /ˈrʌbəl/ noun [uncountable]
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broken stones or bricks from a building or wall that has been destroyed
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rubble

[ˈrʌbl]

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瓦砾(59%),碎石(41%)
n.碎石,碎砖;粗石堆

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