Contiguous
“Contiguous”是一个形容词,表示相邻的、接壤的,用来描述相互连接、相邻或接壤的事物。这个词强调相邻和接壤。
- The two states are contiguous. (两个州是相邻的。)
- The contiguous rooms shared a wall. (相邻的房间共用一个墙。)
- The contiguous territories were disputed. (相邻的领土有争议。)
“Contiguous”来自拉丁语 “contiguus”,由 “con-”(一起)和 “tangere”(触摸)组成,字面意思是”一起触摸的”。
- 前缀:con-(一起)
- 词根:tigu-(触摸)
- 后缀:-ous(形容词后缀)
“Contiguous”是正式用词,常用于描述相互连接、相邻的事物,在正式和日常语境中经常使用。
- 名词形式:contiguity(相邻)
可以将 “contiguous” 与 “contact”(接触)联系起来,两者都与接触、相邻有关。
When I was looking for an apartment, I wanted one with contiguous rooms - bedrooms next to each other, not separated by the living room. It just feels more cohesive when rooms are contiguous, like they belong together. Plus, it’s easier to move furniture around.
当我寻找公寓时,我想要一个有相邻房间的——卧室彼此相邻,而不是被客厅分开。当房间相邻时,它只是感觉更有凝聚力,就像它们属于一起。另外,移动家具更容易。