outcrop
/ˈaʊtkrɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈaʊtkrɑːp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈau̇t-ˌkräp/ (ame, mw)
outcrop — noun
- outcropsingular
- outcropsplural
1. a part of rock that rises above the land around it
a part of rock that rises above the land around it
Christopher rested his map on a flat outcrop above the beach.
collocation: flat outcrop above [place]
The trail bends left at the dark outcrop near the waterfall pool.
From the boat, Jin spotted an outcrop breaking the smooth lake surface.
A small outcrop behind the school field held lizards in the afternoon sun.
文法句型
an outcrop of rock
a rocky outcrop
用法筆記
Often used for rock that is easy to notice while walking, climbing, or studying the land, rather than for a whole mountain or cliff.
outcrop — verb
- outcroppresent simple I / you / we / they
- outcrops3rd person singular
- outcroping-ing form
- outcropedpast simple
1. to break through the soil and be seen at ground level
to break through the soil and be seen at ground level
Dark stones outcrop from the hillside after every heavy spring storm.
outcrop from + hillside
Near the farm gate, red rock outcrops through the thin grass.
outcrop through + surface cover
Old lava outcrops beside the road where the hill was cut.
As the snow melted, a line of dark stone started to outcrop.
文法句型
outcrop from + place
outcrop through + surface
用法筆記
Usually used about rock, clay, lava, or another natural layer, often after rain, erosion, or digging reveals what was under the soil.