2012年新托福词汇记忆：cave: N- h" a+ W. ~$ x( {9 `- D- A
cave / keɪv; kev/ n/ d* x+ k3 q( n- f- J) N4 X' J) y9 T
hollow place in the side of a cliff or hill, or underground 洞穴.中华考试网( d3 J9 {1 ^4 P1 R. E* W1 ]. N
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[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.; G9 ^- J; K% Z
(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. ' m- v. N4 E" Y! Y' d4 G4 v # `cave-dweller n = caveman.# x2 {" J. C1 f" e
`cave-in n sudden collapse of a roof, etc （屋顶等）突然坍塌.& h; `( _( L* J1 ?9 R) a5 r6 s- ?* x1 {) S
caveman / ˈkeɪvmn; ˋkevˏmæn/ n (pl -men / ˈkeɪvmen; ˋkevˏmɛn/) 3 c0 I" G v. e4 A7 ^ A 1 person living in caves, esp in prehistoric times 穴居人（尤指史前时代的）. * [4 r: D) e' X 2 (infml 口) man of crude or violent feelings and behaviour 野蛮人; 粗野的人.
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