/keɪv ||; kev/noun
[C] a large hole in the side of a cliff or hill, or under the ground 山洞;地洞;洞穴:
When it started to rain, we ran to shelter in a cave.雨下起来的时候,我们都跑进山洞里避雨。
cave²
/keɪv ||; kev/verbcave in
1 to fall in 塌落;坍塌;内陷:
The roof of the tunnel had caved in and we could go no further.隧道顶部已塌陷,我们无法再前进。
2 to suddenly stop arguing or being against sth 屈服;妥协:
He finally caved in and agreed to the plan.他终于软化,同意了这个计划。
cave1/kev; keIv/n [C] a large natural hole in the side of a cliff or hill, or under the ground 山洞﹔洞穴﹐洞窟
cave2v cave in phr v 1 if the top or sides of something cave in, they fall down or inwards 坍落﹐坍塌﹔陷下: The roof caved in. 屋顶坍塌了。2 to stop opposing something 屈服﹐让步