陨石坑 (yǔn shí kēng) — impact crater (formed by a meteorite)

Definition

Examples

• 这个陨石坑直径约有两公里。
  Zhè ge yǔn shí kēng zhí jìng yuē yǒu liǎng gōng lǐ.
  This impact crater is about two kilometers in diameter.
• 科学家在月球表面发现了许多陨石坑。
  Kē xué jiā zài yuè qiú biǎo miàn fā xiàn le xǔ duō yǔn shí kēng.
  Scientists have discovered many impact craters on the lunar surface.
• 那个古老的陨石坑已经被植被覆盖了。
  Nà ge gǔ lǎo de yǔn shí kēng yǐ jīng bèi zhí bèi fù gài le.
  That ancient impact crater has already been covered by vegetation.