outcropping

aʊtk'rɒpɪŋ

n the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
v appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground

出露地表; 矿苗

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使用频率

outcropping 由两个部分组成：前缀 out- 意为外，词根 crop 意为种植或露出，后缀 -ing 表示动作或状态。整体意思是“向外露出的部分”，常用于地质学中指岩石露头。

例句

1. The outcropping of rocks along the trail made the hike more challenging.

小径上的岩石露头使徒步旅行变得更加具有挑战性。

2. We found some interesting fossils in the outcropping near the river.

我们在河边的岩石露头发现了一些有趣的化石。

3. The geologist studied the outcropping to understand the area's history.

地质学家研究了这个岩石露头，以了解该地区的历史。