quarry
noun uk/ˈkwɒr.i/ us/ˈkwɔːr.i/
(HOLE)
[ C ]采石场
a large artificial hole in the ground where stone, sand, etc. is dug for use as building material
a granite/limestone/marble/slate quarry 花岗岩／石灰岩／大理石／板岩采石场
(IN HUNTING)
[ S ]猎取的目标;猎物;追捕对象
a person or animal being hunted or looked for
The dogs pursued their quarry into an empty warehouse. 那几条狗追逐着猎物进了一座空仓库。
quarry
verb [ T ] uk/ˈkwɒr.i/ us/ˈkwɔːr.i/
采石
to dig stone, etc. from a quarry