granite

• n. 花崗岩；堅毅；冷酷無情

來自grain, 顆粒。因這種岩石顆粒狀的紋理而得名。

granite

granite: [17] Etymologically, granite is ‘grainy or granular rock’. The word was borrowed from Italian granito, a derivative of grano ‘grain’ (which is related to English grain). (English acquired the Italian feminine form granita in the 19th century as a term for a granular form of water ice.)
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granite (n.)

1640s, from French granit(e) (17c.) or directly from Italian granito "granite," originally "grained," past participle adjective from granire "granulate, make grainy," from grano "grain," from Latin granum "grain" (see grain (n.)). In reference to the appearance of the rock. Used figuratively for "hardness" (of the heart, head, etc.) from 1839. New Hampshire, U.S., has been the Granite State since at least 1825.

1. Here the Nile broadens out between the huge granite boulders.

尼羅河在此處變寬，從兩塊花崗岩巨石間穿過。

來自柯林斯例句

2. "Well," I said, grinding my cigarette nervously into the granite step.

“好吧，”我邊說邊緊張不安地把香煙在花崗岩台階上撚滅。

來自柯林斯例句

3. The towers are made of steel cased in granite.

這些塔樓是鋼結構，花崗岩貼麵。

來自《權威詞典》

4. The old man's grave is made of granite.

那老人的墓是用花崗石造的.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. His grave is made of granite.

他的墓是用花崗石造的.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》