reef
n. 礁,暗礁; [矿]矿脉; [航]缩帆部,榫帆部
vt. 收帆,缩帆
A reef is a long line of rocks or sand, the top of which is just above or just below the surface of the sea.
An unspoilt coral reef encloses the bay.
未受破坏的珊瑚礁环绕在海湾周围。
1. a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
1. lower and bring partially inboard;
2. roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
3. reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
The KAZ 11 was spotted adrift on the outer Great Barrier Reef on Wednesday.
kaz11号(文中的游艇)期三被发现浮游于大堡礁外的海面上.
The Great Barrier Reef is disappearing at an increased rate because of climate damage.
大堡礁因为变坏的气候正以很快的速度消失.
A coral reef may build up to the surface of the tropical ocean.
在热带海洋,珊瑚礁可一直筑到海面.
The seashore days were combined with sand and coral built up on a reef.
海边是由白沙及散乱的珊瑚组成的,天长日久便形成了暗礁.
Photo Gallery: Underwater Landscapes A wave breaks over a coral reef in the Red Sea.
水下景观图片 美术馆 .海浪打碎越过一个珊瑚礁在红海.