contour
UK ['kɒn.tɔ:r] US ['kɑ:n.tʊr] noun countable
■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蜿蜒曲折的海岸线 •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托出了人体曲线的完美。 ■(also contour line) specialized
■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 line400英尺等高线 •This map has contours marked at 250m intervals.这张地图示有等高距为250米的等高线。 |