interstice

英 [ɪn'tɜːstɪs]美 [ɪn'tɝstɪs]
  • n. [建] 裂缝；空隙
GRE

助记提示

1. interstice <===> interval ( wall -> val- ).

中文词源

interstice 间隙，裂缝

inter-,在内，在中间，相互，-st,站，词源同stand,stall.即中间站立的位置，引申词义间隙，裂隙。

英文词源

interstice (n.)
early 15c., from Old French interstice (14c.) and directly from Latin interstitium "interval," literally "space between," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + stem of stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand, set down, make or be firm" (see stet). Related: Interstices.

双语例句

1. There is a gleam of luminous gold , where the sinking western sun has found a first direct interstice in the clouds.
从西落太阳在云层里发现的一个直接空隙处,透出一缕金光.
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2. Nature Gold is hosted in that as fissures ? interstice ? margin and crystal face of the Pyrite.
自然金常赋存于 黄铁矿 颗粒的裂隙、晶隙、边缘及晶面上.
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3. In some particular environment or super - normal loading conditions ( eg , bath houses ) , the interstice should be shorter.
在特别的使用环境或超常的载荷条件下——比如热水 浴场 —— 安装时可能需要更短的间距.
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