cave

名词 cave:

1. a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

动词 cave:

1. hollow out as if making a cave or opening
   同义词：undermine
2. explore natural caves
   同义词：spelunk

1. We kindled a firebrand in the cave.
   我们在山洞里点燃火把。
2. This cave was used by smugglersin the eighteenth century.
   这个洞穴是十八世纪走私的人使用的。
3. The boys huddled together in the cave to keep warm.
   男孩子们在山洞里挤成一团取暖。
4. He was caved in to our demand.
   他屈从了我们的要求。
5. The cliffs are riddled with caves.
   岩壁上布满洞穴。
6. The roof of the old house caved in.
   那栋旧房子的屋顶塌下了。

cave

n.（名词）
A hollow or natural passage under or into the earth with an opening to the surface.
洞：向地表开有出口的地下的或通向地内的中空或天然的通道
v.（动词）
caved,cav.ing,caves
v.tr.（及物动词）
To dig or hollow out.
挖洞，挖空
To cause to collapse or yield.
使倒塌，使屈服
To crumple or smash:
击溃，击碎：
例句：
The top of the car was caved in by the impact.
汽车的顶篷被重击压得凹陷

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To fall in; collapse:
陷下；塌倒：
例句：
The walls caved in during the earthquake.
墙壁在地震中坍塌了

To give up all opposition; yield:
屈服：放弃所有的对抗；屈服：
例句：
The school committee finally caved in to the demands of parents and teachers.
学校委员会终于屈从于家长和老师的要求

To explore caves.
挖洞

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin cava [from neuter pl. of] cavus [hollow] * see keu…-
源自 拉丁语 cava [] 源自cavus的中性复数 [空的] *参见 keu…-

【引伸】
cav.er
n.（名词）