contours

英 [ˈkɒntʊəz]

美 [ˈkɑnˌtʊrz]

n.  外形; 轮廓; (地图上表示相同海拔各点的)等高线
contour的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 轮廓;外形
  You can refer to the general shape or outline of an object as itscontours.
  1. ...the texture and colour of the skin, the contours of the body...
     皮肤的肌理和颜色，身体的轮廓
  2. I cradled my video camera nervously on my lap, but its cold contours did nothing to comfort me.
     我紧张地把摄影机架在大腿上，但是它冰冷的外形并没能给我任何安慰。
• N-COUNT (地图上的)等高线
  Acontouron a map is a line joining points of equal height and indicating hills, valleys, and the steepness of slopes.
  1. There were three moderate climbs to just below the 450 feet contour.
     刚好在450英尺的等高线之下有3个缓坡。
  2. ...a contour map showing two hills and this large mountain in the middle.
     标示着两座小山和中间这座大山的等高线地图

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