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tar pit

/ˈtɑːr pɪt/

翻译: 天然的沥青或焦油沉积地,会困住动物或物体;在计算机领域也用作比喻,指难以摆脱或消耗过多资源的系统或处境。

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/ˈtɑːr pɪt/C1formalscientific
  • zh天然的沥青或焦油沉积地,会困住动物或物体;在计算机领域也用作比喻,指难以摆脱或消耗过多资源的系统或处境。

A natural deposit of asphalt or bitumen that traps animals or objects; also used metaphorically in computing to describe a system or situation that is difficult to escape from or consumes excessive resources.

  1. Natural asphalt depositB2formal

    A geological formation where natural asphalt (bitumen) seeps to the surface, creating a pool of sticky tar that can trap animals.

    zh天然沥青湖

    • The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles are famous for preserving Ice Age fossils.
    • Many prehistoric animals, like mammoths, were trapped in tar pits.
    • Scientists study tar pits to learn about ancient ecosystems.