名詞 cave:

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

動(dòng)詞 cave:

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

1. We kindled a firebrand in the cave.
   我們?cè)谏蕉蠢稂c(diǎn)燃火把。
2. This cave was used by smugglersin the eighteenth century.
   這個(gè)洞穴是十八世紀(jì)走私的人使用的。
3. The boys huddled together in the cave to keep warm.
   男孩子們?cè)谏蕉蠢飻D成一團(tuán)取暖。
4. He was caved in to our demand.
   他屈從了我們的要求。
5. The cliffs are riddled with caves.
   巖壁上布滿洞穴。
6. The roof of the old house caved in.
   那棟舊房子的屋頂塌下了。

cave

n.（名詞）
A hollow or natural passage under or into the earth with an opening to the surface.
洞：向地表開有出口的地下的或通向地內(nèi)的中空或天然的通道
v.（動(dòng)詞）
caved,cav.ing,caves
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
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:
擊潰，擊碎：
例句：
The top of the car was caved in by the impact.
汽車的頂篷被重?fù)魤旱冒枷?/br>
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To fall in; collapse:
陷下；塌倒：
例句：
The walls caved in during the earthquake.
墻壁在地震中坍塌了

To give up all opposition; yield:
屈服：放棄所有的對(duì)抗；屈服：
例句：
The school committee finally caved in to the demands of parents and teachers.
學(xué)校委員會(huì)終于屈從于家長(zhǎng)和老師的要求

To explore caves.
挖洞

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Latin cava [from neuter pl. of] cavus [hollow] * see keu…-
源自 拉丁語 cava [] 源自cavus的中性復(fù)數(shù) [空的] *參見 keu…-

【引伸】
cav.er
n.（名詞）