1823, of glaciers; 1814, of riverbanks (in that case from Louisiana French), from French crevasse, from Old French crevace "crevice" (see crevice). Essentially the same word as crevice, but re-adopted in senses for which the meaning that had taken hold in crevice was felt to be too small.
双语例句
1. He fell down a crevasse.
他从裂缝处摔了下来。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Below was a terrifyingly deep crevasse.
下面是个令人毛骨悚然的深不见底的裂隙。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The abundant crevasse prove that fracture is the chief form of yielding.
大量的冰隙证明破裂是变形的主要形式.
来自辞典例句
4. The deep crevasse yawned at their feet.
他们脚下的冰川有一道深深的裂缝.
来自辞典例句
5. Measuring the crevasse, we found it was 120 metres deep.
