2012年新托福词汇记忆：cave

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2012年新托福词汇记忆：cave
　cave　　/ keɪv; kev/ n
* M+ y  N$ a$ q& B# e　　hollow place in the side of a cliff or hill, or underground 洞穴.中华考试网
　　> cave v
　　[I] (usu 通常作 go caving) explore caves as a sport 洞穴探险运动: He likes caving. 他喜欢洞穴探险运动.
　　(phr v) cave in fall inwards; collapse 塌陷; 坍方; 坍塌: The roof of the tunnel caved in (on the workmen). 隧道顶坍塌（压住工人）. * (fig 比喻) All opposition to the scheme has caved in. 所有反对这一计划的意见都否定了.
! Y( Y5 o: _8 o: P　　# `cave-dweller n = caveman.
- ?+ S3 u7 ?: n8 M　　`cave-in n sudden collapse of a roof, etc （屋顶等）突然坍塌.
# l1 r% r8 O- i7 n　　caveman / ˈkeɪvmn; ˋkevˏmæn/ n (pl -men / ˈkeɪvmen; ˋkevˏmɛn/)
9 {( c! |" t) o* r; }8 N& p. p　　1 person living in caves, esp in prehistoric times 穴居人（尤指史前时代的）.
8 o' c6 U$ n/ K, X( {　　2 (infml 口) man of crude or violent feelings and behaviour 野蛮人; 粗野的人.