1)cave / keɪv; kev/ n
hollow place in the side of a cliff or hill, or underground 洞穴.
2)cave v
[I] (usu 通常作 go caving) explore caves as a sport 洞穴探險運動
eg:He likes caving. 他喜歡洞穴探險運動.
(phr v) cave in fall inwards; collapse 塌陷; 坍方; 坍塌
eg:The roof of the tunnel caved in (on the workmen). 隧道頂坍塌(壓住工人).
eg:(fig 比喻) All opposition to the scheme has caved in. 所有反對這一計劃的意見都否定了.
cave-dweller n = caveman.
cave-in n sudden collapse of a roof, etc (屋頂?shù)?突然坍塌.
3)caveman / ˈkeɪvmn; ˋkevˏmæn/ n (pl -men / ˈkeɪvmen; ˋkevˏmɛn/)
1 person living in caves, esp in prehistoric times 穴居人(尤指史前時代的).
2 (infml 口) man of crude or violent feelings and behaviour 野蠻人; 粗野的人.