contour
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT You can refer to the general shape or outline of an object as its contours. 轮廓; 轮廓线[文学性]
...the texture and colour of the skin, the contours of the body. …皮肤的肌理和颜色，身体的曲线。
2. N-COUNT A contour on a map is a line joining points of equal height and indicating hills, valleys, and the steepness of slopes. 等高线
...a contour map showing two hills and this large mountain in the middle. …一张显示有两座小山和其间一座大山的等高线图。
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contour /ˈkɒntʊə/ (contours)
剑桥词典
- the shape of a mass of land or other object , especially its surface or the shape formed by its outer edge
轮廓；外形；曲线
the rugged contour of the coast 崎岖不平的海岸线
He studied the contours of her face . 他仔细端详她的面部轮廓。
Her latest collection of swimwear shows off the contours of the human body to perfection . 她的最新系列泳装衬完美地托出了人体的曲线。
geography specialized (also contour line)
a line on a map that joins points of equal height or depth , in a way that shows high and low areas of land
（地图上的）等高线
a 400 ft contour line 400英尺等高线
This map has contours marked at 250-metre intervals . 这张地图标有等高距为250米的等高线。 返回 contour