pebble; gravel; water-worn stone
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pebble; gravel; stone worn smooth by water flow
technicalA geological term referring to rock fragments (typically 2–75 mm in diameter) that have been rounded by the erosive action of water. Commonly found in riverbeds, beaches, and glacial deposits.
Hé河
chuáng床
lǐ里
pū铺
mǎn满
le了
guāng光
huá滑
de的
lì砾
shí石
。
The riverbed was covered with smooth pebbles.
Zhè这
xiē些
lì砾
shí石
shì是
qiān千
wàn万
nián年
lái来
shuǐ水
liú流
chōng冲
shuā刷
de的
jié杰
zuò作
。
These water-worn stones are masterpieces of erosion over millions of years.
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Dì地
zhì质
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
fēn分
xī析
zhè这
xiē些
lì砾
shí石
de的
lái来
yuán源
。
Geologists are analyzing the provenance of these gravel stones.
Wǒ我
men们
yòng用
lì砾
shí石
pū铺
shè设
le了
yī一
tiáo条
xiǎo小
lù路
。
We laid a path using gravel.