abyss
英[ə'bɪs]美[ə'bɪs]
n. 深渊;无底洞;地狱;深渊般的空虚
用法:可数名词
1. The abyss is a very deep wide space or hole that seems to have no bottom.
深渊是一个非常深的宽阔的空间或洞,似乎没有底部。
2. The ship sank into the abyss.
船沉入了深渊。
3. He peered into the dark abyss below.
他凝视着下方黑暗的深渊。
4. The country was on the brink of an abyss.
这个处于悬崖边缘。
5. She felt like she was falling into an abyss of despair.
她感觉自己像是陷入了绝望的深渊。
同义词及用法:
1. Chasm: a deep, narrow opening in the earth's surface; a marked division, separation, or difference
Example: The hikers were careful not to fall into the chasm.
2. Gorge: a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it; eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food
Example: We hiked through the gorge and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
3. Void: an empty space; emptiness; completely empty
Example: He stared into the void, feeling lost and alone.
4. Pit: a large hole in the ground; hollow or indentation in a surface; compare or estimate (one thing) with another
Example: The miners descended into the pit to start their work.
5. Hell: a place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering, often traditionally depicted as a place of perpetual fire beneath the earth where the wicked are punished after death; a state or place of great suffering
Example: She felt like she was living in hell, with all the stress and pressure.
编辑总结:
Abyss是一个常用的词汇,它可以用来形容深渊般的空虚、无底洞,也可以指代地狱。它通常用来形容非常深的空间或者极其严重的情况。同义词包括chasm、gorge、void、pit和hell等,它们都有着类似的意思,但又各有不同。使用时要根据具体语境选择合适的词汇。