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snowbound

UK/ˈsnəʊbaʊnd/US/ˈsnoʊbaʊnd/

释义

adj.

被雪困住的;被雪封住的

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概述

该词是英语中一个直观的复合形容词,由名词“snow”(雪)和形容词后缀“-bound”(受困于)直接组合而成。其字面意思是“被雪束缚住的”,生动描绘出因大量降雪而无法出行或行动受限的状态。这个词完美体现了英语通过简单组合现有元素来创造新词的能力,逻辑清晰,易于理解。

例句

After the blizzard, several rural villages were completely snowbound for days.

暴风雪过后,几个乡村被大雪完全困住了数日。

The snowbound travelers had to wait for a rescue team to clear the road.

被大雪所困的旅行者们不得不等待救援队清理道路。

We were snowbound in our cabin, but we had plenty of firewood and food.

我们被大雪困在小屋里,但我们有充足的柴火和食物。