placer

n. 砂矿, 砂矿开采地, 放置者, 得名次者

发音

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/ˈpleɪsə(ɹ)/
/ˈplæsə(ɹ)/
其它

词形变化

placers 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    One who places or arranges something.

  2. 2.

    One who deals in stolen goods; a fence.

    俚语
  3. 3.

    A horse, etc. that finishes in a particular place in a race.

    游戏

    a third-placer

  4. 1.

    A lamb whose mother has died and which has transferred its attachment to an object, such as a bush or rock, in the locality.

    澳大利亚 新西兰

    1971, American Society of Animal Science. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 32, Pages 601-1298, page 1281, In Australia “placer” lambs are also destroyed, for these too are of little use; they will return constantly to one place, not staying with the flock.

  5. 1.

    A place where the superficial detritus is washed for gold, etc.

  6. 2.

    Any place holding treasures.

    引申义
adj.
  1. 1.

    alluvial; occurring in a deposit of sand or earth on a river-bed or bank, particularly with reference to precious metals such as gold or silver

    商务 采矿

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词源

From place + -er (agent noun suffix).

来源:wiktionary