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Contour Shape Mountain Map Outline Feet N Count 可数名词

英语单词 contour
英美音标 英 ['kɒntʊə(r)] 美 ['kɑːntʊr]
中文释义 n.周线;轮廓;等高线;概要;电路
vt.画轮廓(画等高线)
adj.显示轮廓的
英语例句 (1) The set of edges which bound the region is the contour of the region.
(2) The contour of that mountain looks like a dragon.
(3) The smooth contour of the sculpture is wonderful.
(4) The figure shows a part of a contour map.
(5) Please show me the contour map.
中文例句 (1) 包围某区域的边的集合称为区域的周线。
(2) 那座大山的轮廓看上去像一条龙。
(3) 雕塑物平滑的轮廓线简直太美了。
(4) 附图是一幅等高线地图的一部分。
(5) 请把等高线地图给我看看。
vocabulary简明 Contour is the outline or shape of something. A shoe that fits well along the contours or shape of your foot is a good fit.
vocabulary扩展 Contour comes from the Italian contorno meaning "to draw a line," which is precisely what you are doing when you trace the contour of something. A road that contours a mountain follows along its edge and a mattress that contours to your body, adjusts to your shape. You might buy the kind of shoes that are designed to contour or mold to the shape of your feet over time, in which case you'll have to break them in.
柯林斯解释
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]轮廓;外形 You can refer to the general shape or outline of an object as its contours .
  [usu pl]
  [LITERARY 文]
  • ...the texture and colour of the skin, the contours of the body...

    皮肤的肌理和颜色,身体的轮廓

  • I cradled my video camera nervously on my lap, but its cold contours did nothing to comfort me.

    我紧张地把摄影机架在大腿上,但是它冰冷的外形并没能给我任何安慰。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](地图上的)等高线 A contour on a map is a line joining points of equal height and indicating hills, valleys, and the steepness of slopes.
  • There were three moderate climbs to just below the 450 feet contour.

    刚好在450英尺的等高线之下有3个缓坡。

  • ...a contour map showing two hills and this large mountain in the middle.

    标示着两座小山和中间这座大山的等高线地图

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