abyssal

a. 深不可测的, 深海的 [法] 海底深处的, 深渊的

发音

UK /əˈbɪs.l̩/
US /əˈbɪs.l̩/

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable.

    古体
  2. 2.

    Of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone.

  3. 3.

    Pertaining to or occurring at excessive depths in the earth's crust; plutonic.

    地质
  4. 4.

    In the utter depths of despair; gloomy.

    比喻

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 2

unfathomable abysmal

近义相关 1

deep

相关短语

abyssal plain [经] 深海平原 abyssal fish abyssal rock abyssal rocks abyssal zone 深海底带 abyssal plains abyssal fishes abyssal blue

词源

First attested in the 1690s. From Medieval Latin abyssalis, from Latin abyssus (“abyss”) + -alis (“-al”). Equivalent to abyss + -al.

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