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cave AHD[kāv] D.J.[keɪv]K.K.[kev]n.（名词）- A hollow or natural passage under or into the earth with an opening to the surface.洞：向地表开有出口的地下的或通向地内的中空或天然的通道
v.（动词）caved, cav.ing, caves v.tr.（及物动词）- To dig or hollow out.挖洞，挖空
- To cause to collapse or yield.使倒塌，使屈服
- To crumple or smash:击溃，击碎：The top of the car was caved in by the impact.汽车的顶篷被重击压得凹陷
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To fall in; collapse:陷下；塌倒：The walls caved in during the earthquake.墙壁在地震中坍塌了
- To give up all opposition; yield:屈服：放弃所有的对抗；屈服：The school committee finally caved in to the demands of parents and teachers.学校委员会终于屈从于家长和老师的要求
- To explore caves.挖洞
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin cava [from neuter pl. of] cavus [hollow] * see keuə- 源自 拉丁语 cava 源自cavus的中性复数 [空的] * 参见 keuə-
cavʹer n.（名词） |